USCGC Polar Star WAGB 10 (U.S. Coast Guard) Color Changing Coffee Mug 11oz

The USCGC Polar Star WAGB 10 is a heavy icebreaker operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). This vessel, commissioned in 1976, serves as the U.S.’s only operational polar-class icebreaker and the world’s largest and most capable icebreaker with an axe-type rudder design. The Polar Star is primarily used to keep open shipping lanes in Antarctica during the annual resupply mission of the McMurdo Station, but it can also operate in arctic regions. It features a unique combination of military and scientific capabilities, including sonars for underwater imaging and the ability to carry helicopters for search-and-rescue missions. The Polar Star is crucial for ensuring continued U.S. presence and operations in polar regions.