U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (top) creates a return path in the Bering Sea ice to assist the Russian-flagged tanker Renda, 266 km (165 miles) from Nome, Alaska, in this January 8, 2012 handout. The Seattle-based Healy is escorting the Renda as it carries more than 1.3 million gallons of fuel to help the residents of Nome make it through the winter.

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (R) breaks ice for the Russian-flagged tanker vessel Renda 250 miles (400 km) south of Nome in this handout photo taken January 6, 2012. The Renda is carrying over one million gallons of fuel supplies for delivery to the residents of Nome. Picture taken January 6, 2012.