Media Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard’s only Polar icebreakers dock in Seattle for rare gathering

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/07/2025 06:30 PM EST

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Media Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard’s only Polar icebreakers dock in Seattle for rare gathering
11/07/2025 05:51 PM EST

SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard’s only three Polar icebreakers, USCGC Healy (WAGB 20), USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10), and USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) will be in port together for the first time in Seattle. This rare gathering offers a unique opportunity for media to see the nation’s Polar fleet side-by-side and learn more about their critical missions and the importance of the Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet in safeguarding U.S. interests in the Polar regions.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) arrives at Pier 46 on Coast Guard Base Seattle, Oct. 26, 2025. The crew of the Healy transited over 20,000 miles, supporting Operation Arctic West Summer and Operation Frontier Sentinel, protecting U.S. sovereign rights and territory, and promoting national security in the Arctic. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lieutenant Christopher Butters)