CGC Polar Star Military Ship Tracker
Military Ship Details & Statistics
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In Service: Hull Number: Category: Complement: Gross Tons: |
1976 | 50 years WAGB-10 Icebreaker 146 11,037 GT |
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Length: Beam: Draft: Speed: |
399.0 ft
83.5 ft 31.0 ft 18.0 knots 20.7 mph |
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CGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) is a Polar Class Icebreaker currently operated by the United States Coast Guard. CGC Polar Star was built by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company in Washington. The ship has been in active service for 50 years.
The Polar class icebreakers are heavy polar vessels used for breaking thick ice, supporting scientific expeditions, and ensuring access to remote polar research stations. They play a critical role in maintaining access to Arctic and Antarctic regions for both scientific and strategic purposes.
View CGC Polar Star's real-time location, route, speed, course history, itinerary updates, port destinations, estimated arrival times, and more in the icebreaker tracker map below. All ship position data is sourced directly from the global AIS tracking system, delivering the latest tracking information available. Each new ship report received automatically updates the displayed data.
CGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) Current Deployment Details
Current Location: En route from McMurdo Station, Antarctica toward homeport Seattle (Southern Ocean)
Previous Location: Moored at McMurdo Station, Antarctica (February 2026)
Mission: USCGC Polar Star completed its 29th deployment supporting Operation Deep Freeze 2026.
Sources: USCG Press Release, USNI News
Last Updated: Thu May 14, 2026 16:51 UTC
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