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    USCGC Polar Star icebreaking operations off of Antarctica [Image 5 of 8]

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    An aerial photograph shows a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel navigating through a vast, flat expanse of sea ice. The red-hulled ship is cutting a visible channel through the ice, with smoke rising from its stack. The scene appears to be in a polar region under an overcast sky.

    ANTARCTICA

    01.16.2017

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer David Mosley 

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB-10) and crew create a navigable channel through the frozen Ross Sea off of Antarctica, Jan. 16, 2017. The 399-foot icebreaker is the Coast Guard’s only operational heavy icebreaker capable of conducting Antarctic icebreaking operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer David Mosley)

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    Date Taken: 01.16.2017
    Date Posted: 01.18.2017 11:11
    Photo ID: 3102477
    VIRIN: 170116-G-QL499-0268
    Resolution: 2400x1602
    Size: 227.54 KB
    Location: AQ
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    Downloads: 40

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    The image shows the bow of an icebreaker vessel navigating through a vast, frozen sea covered in pack ice. The photo is taken from an elevated position looking forward over the ship's deck, which is dusted with snow and equipped with various nautical equipment. A distant landmass or iceberg is faintly visible on the horizon under an overcast sky.
    A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel, numbered '10', is navigating through a frozen Arctic or Antarctic ice field. The ship features a distinctive red hull and white superstructure, consistent with polar icebreaker design. Dark exhaust smoke is visible rising from the vessel's stack, indicating active engine operation.
    A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel, numbered '10', is navigating through a frozen ice field. The ship features a distinctive red hull with white superstructure and the USCG diagonal stripe marking. Mountains or ice formations are faintly visible in the background through hazy conditions.
    The image shows the deck of the USCGC Polar Star, a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel, navigating through polar ice fields. A prominent orange life preserver ring mounted on the ship's railing displays the vessel's name 'POLAR STAR' and 'U.S. COAST GUARD' in black lettering. The background reveals a vast expanse of broken sea ice with a channel carved through it, consistent with icebreaking operations in Arctic or Antarctic waters.
    An aerial photograph shows a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel navigating through a vast, flat expanse of sea ice. The red-hulled ship is cutting a visible channel through the ice, with smoke rising from its stack. The scene appears to be in a polar region under an overcast sky.
    A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel, numbered '10', is navigating through frozen Arctic or Antarctic waters, breaking through sea ice. The red-hulled ship is clearly marked 'U.S. COAST GUARD' on its hull and is actively cutting a channel through the ice sheet. Snow-covered terrain and overcast skies are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel, numbered '10' and named 'Polar', is navigating through frozen sea ice in a polar region. The red-hulled ship is actively breaking through the ice, with smoke visible from its exhaust stack. Snow-covered mountains or landmass are visible in the distant background.
    An aerial photograph of a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel, numbered '10' and identified as the USCGC Polar Star, navigating through dense Arctic or Antarctic sea ice. The red-hulled ship is actively breaking through the ice, leaving a visible channel in its wake. Dark exhaust smoke is visible rising from the vessel's funnel, indicating active engine operation.

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    Deep Freeze
    Coastguardsmen
    Polar-class
    Heavy Icebreaker
    Operation Deep Freeze
    USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10)
    USCG
    United States Coast Guard
    Antarctica

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