America's only heavy icebreaker departs Seattle; bound for Antarctica [Image 4 of 5]

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

11.16.2022

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Clark 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departs Seattle Nov. 16, 2022. The crew left Seattle to begin Operation Deep Freeze, a 20,000-mile roundtrip supporting the annual joint military mission to resupply the United States Antarctic stations in support of the National Science Foundation, the lead agency for the United States Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Clark)

• Date Taken: 11.16.2022
• Date Posted: 11.17.2022 11:48
• Photo ID: 7516839
• VIRIN: 221116-G-YE015-1193
• Resolution: 5157x3438
• Size: 3.33 MB
• Location: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, US