District 13 is a United States Coast Guard district, based at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, in Seattle, Washington.It covers the Pacific Northwest and its Area of Responsibility encompasses four states; Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.District 13 is divided into three Sectors – Puget Sound, Columbia River and North Bend. The Polar Star suffered ship-wide power outages twice over the next 11 days. December 4, 2020 – Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) departed Friday for a months-long deployment to the Arctic to protect the nation’s maritime sovereignty and security throughout the region. The Canadian government has issued an advance contract award notice (ACAN) signalling its intention ... Seaspan Shipyards and Heddle Shipyards have entered into an exclusive teaming agreement for the Cana... USCG’s 9th national security cutter sails away from shipyard, Canada contracts Heddle Shipyards for CCGC Griffon refit, Caribbean Sea: USS Kidd, USCG LEDET 401 seize $6 million in cocaine, arrest 3 smugglers, USCG cutter arrives in Japan after catching fire, USCG takes delivery of 9th national security cutter, Canadian Coast Guard welcomes final OFSV newbuild, Leaking USCGC Polar Star arrives at Antarctica, Canadian Coast Guard welcomes second interim icebreaker, US Coast Guard icebreaker catches fire en route to Arctic, Canada's largest icebreaker to undergo life extension, Seaspan, Heddle Shipyards join forces on polar icebreaker. U.S. Coast Guard Fireman Derrek Bost oils parts of an engine Dec. 30, 2019, aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB-10) about 800 miles north of McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The vessel CG POLAR STAR (IMO: 7367471, MMSI 367255000) is a Icebreaker built in 1976 (44 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of USA. Walashek Industrial and Marine has been awarded a $920,000 work order supporting Mare Island Dry Docking CO for boiler repair work onboard USCGC Polar Star in Alameda CA. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree from New York University. The Polar Star crew departed Seattle on November 27th for 11,200-nautical-miles trip to Antarctica. When creating the channel through pack ice, the combination of pods and a standard propeller is intended to push forward through the ice while also chewing up the ice in a process often described being like a blender on a margarita machine. Jun 2019 – Present 1 year 4 months. If a catastrophic event, such as getting stuck in the ice, were to happen to the Healy in the Arctic or to the Polar Star near Antarctica, the US Coast Guard is left without a self-rescue capability. Seattle WA. “We’d like the crew to feel warmth, care and love from Alaskans,” says Lindsey Cashman, president of the Alaska Navy League. Coast Guard Icebreaker Polar Star Breaks Out McMurdo Station in Antarctica. TRANSITS OF THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE TO END OF THE 2019 NAVIGATION SEASON ... 36 USCGC Polar Star1 (icebreaker) United States9 Paul A. Taylor East 3 Accompanied by CCGS Sir John Franklin to Demarcation Point 37 Society Explorer2 (ice strengthened ship) Bahamas1 Heinz Aye2 East 5 Carried passengers3, traversed Pond Inlet [formerly Lindblad Explorer] 1986-89 38 Mabel E. Holland (12∙8 m … The Polar Star is … Story and photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Cynthia Oldham. Reserved for Operation Deep Freeze each year, the Polar Star spends the winter breaking ice near Antarctica, and when the mission is complete, the Polar Star returns to dry dock in order to complete critical maintenance and repairs in preparation for the next Operation Deep Freeze mission. “Our ability to clear a channel and allow for the resupply of the United States’ Antarctic stations is essential for continued national presence and influence on the continent.”. Greg Stanclik, Polar Star’s commanding officer, said in a statement. The cutter and crew will support Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2020, a joint military service mission to resupply U.S. interests in Antarctica. The National Science Foundation is in the midst of a $355-million construction project to condense activities scattered across 104 buildings around the research station into a campus of six main structures. 2 photos for Ice breaker USCGC POLAR STAR (WAGB-10) clawson58@yahoo.com. Families of crewmembers aboard USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) watch as the vessel transits Elliott Bay en route to Antarctica, Nov. 26, 2019. USCGC Polar Sea (WAGB-11) is a United States Coast Guard heavy icebreaker. Since 1955, US Indo-Pacific Command has assisted in providing air and maritime support throughout the Antarctic continent. Three aviation-grade gas turbine engines provide USCGC POLAR STAR with up to 75,000 horsepower, making her the most powerful ship in the US Coast Guard. The Coast Guard has been the sole provider of the nation’s polar icebreaking capability since 1965, and is seeking to increase its icebreaking fleet with six new Polar Security Cutters in order to ensure continued national presence and access to the Polar Regions. Construction is scheduled to finish in 2026. CGC POLAR STAR entered the shipyard on April 13, 2020 and left Mare Island Dry Dock on August 5, 2020. The Polar Star arrived after completing an 18-mile trip through the ice to McMurdo Sound, where 400 containers will be offloaded from the supply ship Ocean Giant. In Unalaska, sailors will celebrate Christmas and a local nonprofit is stepping in to make it a memorable one. CGC Polar Sea CGC Polar Star CGC Sherman CGC Steadfast. Despite the challenges of 2020, USNI News has doubled down on bringing its readers fact-based, non-partisan reporting directly into your hands. Commissioned in 1976, the Polar Star is showing its age. The supply delivery allows Antarctic stations to stay operational year-round, including during the dark and tumultuous winter. By contrast, Russia currently operates more than 40 icebreakers – several of which are nuclear powered. Among the new class of icebreaker’s advances will be its propulsion system. A local non-profit is committed to helping the troops have a meaningful Christmas and will collaborate with other organizations who support the USCG.