USCGC Polar Star Archives - Baird Maritime

February 17, 2021

US Coast Guard icebreaker completes Arctic research mission

Written by Baird Maritime on February 17, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Icebreaking, Marine Research and Training.

The US Coast Guard heavy icebreaker Polar Star is sailing for its homeport of Seattle following a months-long Arctic deployment, during which it conducted scientific ..

September 7, 2018

OPINION | Why American icebreakers matter

Written by Baird Maritime on September 7, 2018. Posted in Fishing Boat World, Icebreaking, Offshore World, Ship World, Ship World Features, Ships (Naval).

One week before Christmas 2017 the USS Little Rock left Buffalo, New York on its maiden voyage to its future homeport in Florida. The crew of the newest Littoral ..

June 18, 2020

New White House memorandum calls for polar icebreaker fleet

Written by Baird Maritime on June 18, 2020. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Icebreaking, Non-Naval (Maritime Security).

A new memorandum recently signed by US President Donald Trump calls for a plan to “develop and execute” a fleet of polar security icebreakers with the goal of ..

October 22, 2018

Troubled US Coast Guard icebreaker returns home after six months in dry dock

Written by Baird Maritime on October 22, 2018. Posted in Icebreaking.

The US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star arrived at its home port in Seattle on Wednesday, October 17, following a six-month maintenance period at Mare Island Dry ..