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    Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star hosts Bay Area media while in dry dock [Image 8 of 12]

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    The USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10), a United States Coast Guard heavy icebreaker, is shown in dry dock undergoing maintenance. The bow-on perspective reveals the ship's distinctive red hull, black waterline, hull number '10' on both sides, and three large propellers visible beneath the stern. A puddle of water on the dry dock floor creates a mirror reflection of the vessel's bow.

    VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    04.16.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Masaschi      

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star sits on blocks while the cutter undergoes depot-level maintenance in a dry dock facility in Vallejo, Calif., in preparation for the cutter’s future polar-region patrol, April 16, 2018. The current polar icebreaking fleet provides the minimum capacity to meet the nation's most critical icebreaking needs but does not facilitate year-round access to the Polar regions or self-rescue. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew S. Masaschi.

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    Date Taken: 04.16.2018
    Date Posted: 04.20.2018 12:22
    Photo ID: 4314571
    VIRIN: 180416-G-DX668-1216
    Resolution: 4912x7360
    Size: 14.57 MB
    Location: VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, US
    Web Views: 250
    Downloads: 15

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    A large red and white vessel bearing the hull number '10' is positioned in a dry dock facility undergoing maintenance or inspection. The ship features a distinctive red hull with a white superstructure and appears to be a Coast Guard icebreaker based on its color scheme and design. A large blue gantry crane is visible to the right side of the dry dock.
    A U.S. Coast Guard officer is being interviewed by a reporter from KCBS 740 radio. The officer, wearing a blue uniform with a captain's eagle insignia and the name tag 'DAVANZO', is smiling during the interview. The setting appears to be aboard a vessel, likely on the bridge or an elevated deck area.
    Three U.S. Coast Guard personnel in navy blue uniforms are gathered around a navigation chart table aboard what appears to be a Coast Guard vessel's bridge or chart room. They are being filmed by a cameraman holding a professional video camera. The personnel are identified by name tags as KRAKOWER, BALL, and DAVANZO, with BALL pointing at the nautical chart.
    Two hands belonging to what appears to be the same person are pointing at specific locations on a nautical or topographical map laid flat on a surface. The map displays contour lines, coastal features, depth soundings, and geographic markings typical of a navigational chart. The person is wearing a dark wristband or fitness tracker on their right wrist.
    A U.S. Coast Guard officer with the name tag 'BALL' is being interviewed on what appears to be the bridge of a Coast Guard vessel. He is speaking to a person whose back is to the camera, with a professional video camera visible in the background. The officer is wearing a navy blue Coast Guard uniform with rank insignia and a lapel microphone.
    The image shows disassembled vintage electronic components and hardware spread across a wooden workbench, likely in a repair or salvage workshop. Multiple electronic assemblies including heat sinks, capacitors, transformers, and circuit boards are visible in various states of disassembly. The background shows additional electrical equipment panels, suggesting an industrial or technical repair environment.
    A U.S. Coast Guard officer in blue uniform is being interviewed on camera, holding a small cylindrical object while speaking. The setting appears to be the interior of a Coast Guard vessel or facility, with visible wiring, conduits, and equipment panels in the background. A camera operator on the left is filming the interview with a professional video camera.
    The USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10), a United States Coast Guard heavy icebreaker, is shown in dry dock undergoing maintenance. The bow-on perspective reveals the ship's distinctive red hull, black waterline, hull number '10' on both sides, and three large propellers visible beneath the stern. A puddle of water on the dry dock floor creates a mirror reflection of the vessel's bow.
    The image shows a reflection of a large ship's hull in a puddle of water on a hard surface, likely a dry dock or shipyard. The hull is painted in red anti-fouling paint with visible draft markings and weathering. The reflection also captures cranes or scaffolding structures in the background.
    A large red and black icebreaker vessel named 'POLAR 10' is shown in dry dock, elevated above the dock floor with its hull and twin propellers fully exposed. Workers in blue uniforms and hard hats are visible beneath the ship, likely conducting inspection or maintenance work. An American flag is flying from the ship's mast, and the vessel bears draft markings along its bow.
    Two individuals wearing white hard hats and blue uniforms are engaged in conversation in what appears to be a dry dock facility. The person on the left is identified by a name tag as 'DAVANZO' and wears a U.S. Coast Guard uniform. Large ship propeller blades are visible in the background, confirming a maritime maintenance or inspection setting.
    A large vessel is undergoing dry dock maintenance, with its massive multi-blade propeller prominently visible in the foreground. Workers are performing hull maintenance using a Genie S-60 boom lift to access the upper sections of the ship's hull. The scene is set in a dry dock facility with the ship's black-painted hull towering over the work area.

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