Media Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star Returns to Seattle After 146-Day Antarctic Mission

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/10/2026 03:30 PM EDT

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Media Advisory: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star Returns to Seattle After 146-Day Antarctic Mission
04/10/2026 02:55 PM EDT

WHAT: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) will return to its homeport in Seattle after completing their Operation Deep Freeze 2026 mission in Antarctica. Having traveled more than 23,000 miles, the cutter and its crew supported the U.S. Antarctic Program by breaking a channel through miles of ice, escorting vital supply vessels, and contributing to international scientific and conservation efforts.
After 308 days away from its Seattle home port, the 49-year-old U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew returned home, Sept. 23, 2025.