USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10)

USCGC Polar Star (IMO 7367471) was commissioned in 1976 and is currently homeported in Seattle, Washington. As a heavy icebreaker, she is able to break up ice up to 21-feet thick.

She occasionally visits Honolulu Harbor.

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Stern of USCGC Polar Star, Port of Seattle. 25 April 2023.

USCGC Polar Sea USCGC Polar Star

USCGC Polar Star, Port of Seattle. Tied up ahead of her is her sister ship, USCGC Polar Sea (WAGB-11) (1977, IMO 7391252). USCGC Polar Sea is also a heavy icebreaker. However, she has been out of service since 2010 due to serious mechanical issues. 25 April 2023.

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USCGC Polar Star, Port of Seattle. 25 April 2023.

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