U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star departs Seattle to begin Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/16/2023 12:45 PM EST

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star departs Seattle to begin Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica
11/16/2023 12:16 PM EST

SEATTLE – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departed Seattle, Wednesday, and are scheduled to transit to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze. Operation Deep Freeze is an annual joint military mission to resupply the United States Antarctic stations in support of the National Science Foundation, the lead agency for the United States Antarctic Program. This marks the 27th year for the Polar Star to render support.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star's (WAGB 10) crew members deck department pose for a photo as the cutter begins to get underway from Base Seattle, Nov. 15, 2023. The crew is scheduled to deploy for several months in support of Operation Deep Freeze, a mission that enables the delivery of critical supplies to sustain the U.S. Antarctic Program’s year-round operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)