Seattle-based Coast Guard Polar icebreaker returns home following Antarctic mission170317-G-LB229-0302 [Image 2 of 4]

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

03.17.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross 

U.S. Coast Guard District 13

A family member waves to a member of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, a 399-foot heavy icebreaker, while the vessel moors to Piet 66 in Seattle, March 17, 2017.

The crew returned from a 107-day resupply mission to Antartica, the Polar Star the only operational U.S. icebreaker capable of conducting Antarctic resupply missions.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.

• Date Taken: 03.17.2017
• Date Posted: 03.17.2017 19:41
• Photo ID: 3238389
• VIRIN: 170317-G-LB229-0121
• Resolution: 4256x2832
• Size: 3.59 MB
• Location: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, US