USCGC Polar Star icebreaking operations off of Antarctica [Image 1 of 8]

ANTARCTICA

01.16.2017

Photo by Chief Petty Officer David Mosley 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB-10) and crew create a navigable channel through the frozen Ross Sea off of Antarctica, Jan. 16, 2017. The 399-foot icebreaker is the Coast Guard’s only operational heavy icebreaker capable of conducting Antarctic icebreaking operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer David Mosley)

• Date Taken: 01.16.2017
• Date Posted: 01.18.2017 11:11
• Photo ID: 3102477
• VIRIN: 170116-G-QL499-0268
• Resolution: 2400x1602
• Size: 227.54 KB
• Location: AQ