Polar Star icebreaker marks 50 years in Coast Guard service
USCGC Polar Star icebreaker makes its way toward McMurdo Sound in Antarctica on Jan. 12, 2026, as part of Operation Deep Freeze 2026.
USCGC Polar Star icebreaker makes its way toward McMurdo Sound in Antarctica on Jan. 12, 2026, as part of Operation Deep Freeze 2026.