I’m obsessed with icebreaking: I was trained not to hit anything – now I drive my ship into ice 24/7

Flavius Niculescu

As the captain of a royal research ship, I break ice to get to British stations in the Antarctic. It’s great fun - but getting stuck is always a risk As the captain of a royal research ship, I break ice to get to British stations in the Antarctic. It’s great fun - but getting stuck is always a risk