Rear Adm. Richard T. Gromlich, commander of the 13th Coast Guard District (right), speaks with family members of the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star while the cutter moors at the Vigor Shipyard in Seattle, Aug. 8, 2013. CGC Polar Star serves as a scientific research platform with five laboratories and accommodations for up to 20 scientists. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zac Crawford)