Super-Ship made of Ice (2000 ft)!? Secret Project Habakkuk, Pykrete + Frozen Castles/ Mini Ice Age

Howdy ya’ll. Winter is coming. In the Old World, especially in the most northern reaches, we can find numerous constructions made of ice. We have even more myths and legends of Ice Palaces, including the world famous 1739 Ice House of Russia, which included many advanced aspects (and other stranger features). This Ice House was said to be built to commemorate Russia’s victory over the Ottoman Empire, but as we focus on the ancient history of Russia, we find that certain kingdoms were often associated with castles and palaces made of ice. To dive into this further, we have a seldom discussed plan of the British during World War Two, which looked to construct the largest ship ever conceived. The catch? The air craft carrier, or floating island as it was often called, was to be made nearly entirely out of ice. Known as Project Habakkuk, the brainchild of Geoffrey Pyke, the entire structure was to be built of Pykrete, a material made simply of frozen water and wood pulp. According to the c