In the Fall of 1993, part of the mission for the USS Pargo was to assist the civilian scientific community in a pilot program for the exploration of the Arctic region utilizing submarines as the platform and vehicle for the study of northern most region of the planet.
      During those weeks above the Arctic circle, the submarine surfaced several times, mostly in open water (Summer in the Arctic), to allow the scientific crew to perform their tests and observations.  Some of the experiments required the boat to moor along side an ice flow to allow for experiments to be conducted on the ice itself.  Along with assisting planting transmitters and taking ice core samples, the crew took advantage of the "ice liberty" by having barbecues, playing football, hitting a few golf balls, and generally just enjoying the opportunity for some fresh air and stretching their legs.

Pictured: Jeff Jenkins & Brent Magurno