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    Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star undergoes critical repairs while in dry dock [Image 1 of 5]

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    The USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10), a United States Coast Guard heavy icebreaker, is shown in dry dock undergoing maintenance. The bow-on perspective dramatically reveals the ship's red-painted hull, black underwater hull, and multiple large propeller assemblies. A group of personnel in blue uniforms and hard hats are gathered beneath the stern near the propellers.

    VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    10.03.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Masaschi      

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    Students from the California State University Maritime Academy tour the dry dock floor below the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star while the cutter undergoes critical maintenance and repair at a dry dock facility in Vallejo, Calif., Oct. 3, 2018. The Seattle-based Polar Star is the Coast Guard’s only remaining operational heavy icebreaker. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew S. Masaschi.

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    Date Taken: 10.03.2018
    Date Posted: 10.16.2018 13:50
    Photo ID: 4822573
    VIRIN: 181003-G-DX668-1003
    Resolution: 4912x7360
    Size: 15.12 MB
    Location: VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 165
    Downloads: 15

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    The USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10), a United States Coast Guard heavy icebreaker, is shown in dry dock undergoing maintenance. The bow-on perspective dramatically reveals the ship's red-painted hull, black underwater hull, and multiple large propeller assemblies. A group of personnel in blue uniforms and hard hats are gathered beneath the stern near the propellers.
    A large vessel is in dry dock undergoing maintenance, with massive polished propeller blades prominently visible beneath the hull. Two workers in hard hats stand near the stern, dwarfed by the ship's scale. A yellow heavy-duty vehicle marked 'Property of U.S.C.G. Elwell-Parker' with an approximate weight of 73,000 lbs is positioned to the left, likely used for propeller handling.
    Three men wearing white hard hats are engaged in a discussion near a concrete block wall at what appears to be an industrial or construction site. Two of the men are wearing navy blue uniforms consistent with U.S. Coast Guard coveralls, while the third man is dressed in civilian work attire. The scene suggests an official inspection or site visit.
    A large red-hulled vessel bearing the hull number '10' is positioned in a dry dock facility, fully out of the water and resting on keel blocks. The ship features a distinctive red bow, white superstructure, and black mast with communications equipment. The dry dock walls and floor are visible, with residual water pooling on the concrete floor.
    An aerial view of maintenance workers performing repair or inspection work on a large vessel's propeller shaft assembly in what appears to be a dry dock facility. Two workers wearing hard hats are closely examining the propeller shaft connection area while standing on scaffolding platforms. The large dark hull of the vessel is visible in the background, with a prominent multi-blade propeller and shaft visible to the right.

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