soc.history.war.world-war-ii

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> I also find the statement that the Germans could not destroy an
> iceberg to be false. The Germans had vacuum bombs under development
> and had the Luftwaffe dropped a few on Habakkuk it would have broken
> apart and sunk. Same for the 60/40 (LOX/coal dust) Firedamp bomb.

The ice ship, or platform or floating island really, could not be sunk. The
material, naturally floated. The whole structure could be one solid mass
with pieces cut out for plant, etc.

A massive floating island, probably towed, was very feasible and plonked in
the middle of the Atlantic would be a great airfield. Also other ice
islands could act as floating harbours and repair facilities for ships.
Other ice blocks could be attached around the floating island to protect it
from U-Boat torpedoes.

These ice ships were never intended to be swift moving aircraft carriers.