USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) departs Seattle for Operation Deep Freeze deployment to Antarctica [Image 8 of 16]

UNITED STATES

01.01.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Bokum 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) deck department crew members prepare to get underway for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, Seattle, Nov. 20, 2025. Operation Deep Freeze is a joint service, inter-agency support operation for the National Science Foundation, which manages the United States Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Bokum)

• Date Taken: 01.01.2023
• Date Posted: 11.26.2025 13:25
• Photo ID: 9403133
• VIRIN: 251120-G-FN033-1040
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 4.84 MB
• Location: US