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USCGC Polar Star WAGB10 - IMO 7367471

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Photographer:
Walter Pless [ View profile ]
Captured:
Dec 17, 2022
Photo Category:
Icebreakers
Added:
Dec 18, 2022
Views:
363
Image Resolution:
5,019 x 2,643

Description:

The American Coastguard ice breaker USCGC POLAR STAR (WAGB-10) arriving in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, from Pearl Harbour in Hawaii, USA, in the late afternoon of Saturday, 17 December 2022. She will soon head south to Antarctica.

Vessel
particulars

Current name:
POLAR STAR
Current flag:
U.S.A.
Home port:
Seattle Wa
Vessel Type:
Icebreaker
Gross tonnage:
13,190 tons
Summer DWT:
7,000 tons
Length:
122 m
Beam:
25 m
Draught:
10 m

AIS Position
of this ship

Last known position:
38°5’46.73” N, 122°15’59” W
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
0kts, 186.7°
Destination:
 - Location:
Sfo30/32>midd3
 - Arrival:
3rd Apr 2024 / 16:00:50 UTC
Last update:
4 minutes ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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This ship exists in the following categories:

Coast Guard - 2 photos

Icebreakers - 52 photos

Photographers
of this ship

(17)

Glenn Towler

1 photos

MO Roy

2 photos

Barry Graham

1 photos

Kyle Stubbs

2 photos

Clive Harvey

1 photos

Gary Markham

3 photos

Walter Pless

5 photos

mattlb

19 photos

Donald Bain

1 photos

remraf

1 photos

The Orca

2 photos

helinacci

1 photos

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Great shot of this ship Walter. Interesting that they sail to Antarctica via Australia.

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There aren't a lot of places to refuel and resupply before heading 2300 NM to McMurdo.
Dunedin or Christchurch (slightly closer) are the only other options.

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