If the hull were of appropriate form and the ship maintained a continuous forward motion it would then be possible to break up solid ice having a thickness of up to 3.5 metres.
Ukuba isiqu senqanawa besikuhlobo olufanelekileyo kwaye nenqanawa igcine ukuqhubekeka kwayo bukwintshukumo, ingalungela ke ukuqhekeza umkhenkce oqinileyo okutyeba kuzimitha ezintathu ezinesiqingatha.