USCGC Edisto (WAGB-284)

USCGC Edisto (WAGB-284) was a Wind-class icebreaker commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1947. Designed for polar operations, Edisto conducted numerous Arctic and Antarctic missions, including Operation Highjump and Operation Deep Freeze, supporting scientific research and resupply missions. Throughout her service, she played a vital role in icebreaking, search and rescue, and maintaining access to remote polar bases during the Cold War. Edisto was decommissioned in 1974, leaving a legacy of pioneering polar service in both hemispheres.