The Ship Report, Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Polar Star returns from AntarcticaI always like talking about this ship, because of her unique job and the role she plays in keeping people safe in a challenging part of the world.The USCG icebreaker Polar Star is a ship specially designed to handle difficult conditions that would sink most vessels. She's an older ship, but well maintained, and she just returned from a special annual mission in Antarctica.
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