USCGC POLAR SEA

USCGC POLAR SEA (WAGB-11) is a United States Coast Guard heavy icebreaker commissioned in 1977. Built in Seattle, Washington, POLAR SEA was designed to break through thick polar ice, supporting scientific research and resupply missions in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The cutter has played a vital role in Operation Deep Freeze, enabling access to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Over its service life, POLAR SEA has demonstrated American presence in polar waters and contributed to international cooperation in polar science and logistics.