DEEP FREEZE 2002

MCMURDO, ANTARCTICA

01.02.2002

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters   

MCMURDO SOUND, Antarctica (Jan. 2) -- During Operation Deep Freeze 2002, both the 399-ft. Polar Star (WAGB-10) and its sister ship Polar Sea (WAGB-11) jointly broke an ice path to create an access channel for supply ships in McMurdo Sound. Supply ships must offload their cargo during the summer months of January and February to ensure that the extensive program of research activities can be conducted and that the facilities in the area remain operational year-round. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO

• Date Taken: 01.02.2002
• Date Posted: 12.13.2013 10:42
• Photo ID: 1133061
• Resolution: 800x600
• Size: 182.61 KB
• Location: MCMURDO, AQ