Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star participates in Operation Deep Freeze 2020 [Image 8 of 8]
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB-10) is moored to the Maersk Peary during refueling operations Jan. 30, 2020, about seven miles north of McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The Maersk Peary is a fuel tanker carrying approximately 7.6 million gallons of fuel for delivery to McMurdo Station to sustain year-round operations on the 7th continent, and the Polar Star took on approximately 600,000 gallons of fuel during the fuel transfer. The crew of the Seattle-based Polar Star is working near Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2020, the U.S. military’s contribution to the National Science Foundation-managed U.S. Antarctic Program. U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Senior Chief Petty Officer NyxoLyno Cangemi
Date Taken: |
01.30.2020 |
Date Posted: |
02.03.2020 19:05 |
Photo ID: |
6064808 |
VIRIN: |
200130-G-EM820-0021 |
Resolution: |
2250x1502 |
Size: |
1.79 MB |
Location: |
MCMURDO STATION, AQ |
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