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yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts) Sat Dec 17, 2016, 04:23 PM Dec 2016

Ice-Busting Ship in Hawaii on Way to Antarctica

The only U.S. ship capable of breaking through Antarctica's thick ice is undergoing repairs in balmy Hawaii this week as it prepares to head south. (Dec. 15)

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Ice-Busting Ship in Hawaii on Way to Antarctica (Original Post) yuiyoshida Dec 2016 OP

They know it's summer down there, right? bluedigger Dec 2016 #1

As a fellow maritime employee... teezy Dec 2016 #2

USCGC POLAR STAR (WAGB-10) Jacob Boehme Dec 2016 #3

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

1. They know it's summer down there, right?

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 04:35 PM

Dec 2016

teezy

(269 posts)

2. As a fellow maritime employee...

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 04:37 PM

Dec 2016

Very cool! I'm with the Canadian fleet and am familiar with a lot of the USCG vessels, as many of them work in collaboration with us. My vessel functions the same way as this, but is nowhere near the size.

Antarctica would be an extremely cool place to see. Just imagine all the ports they'll get to pull in to. So jealous.

Jacob Boehme

(789 posts)

3. USCGC POLAR STAR (WAGB-10)

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 09:23 PM

Dec 2016

I've been aboard the Polar Star; it's an awesome ship and her crew is the best there is!
Fair winds and following seas to the entire crew for a safe and rewarding deployment.

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