Coast Guard heavy icebreaker departs Seattle for months-long deployment bound for Antarctica

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/26/2024 02:30 PM EST

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Coast Guard heavy icebreaker departs Seattle for months-long deployment bound for Antarctica
11/26/2024 02:13 PM EST

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departed Seattle, Friday, beginning their deployment to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze. Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) is an annual joint military mission to resupply the United States Antarctic stations in support of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the lead agency for the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). This marks the 28th year that the Polar Star has supported ODF.
Crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) make final preparations to get the vessel underway from Coast Guard Base Seattle, Washington, Nov. 22, 2024. The crew of the Polar Star are beginning their voyage to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the annual joint military mission to resupply the United States Antarctic stations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter)