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It does mention in the article that: USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) began its journey to toward Antarctica in support of its yearly trip to McMurdo So
by WJW 3y ago
It does mention in the article that:
USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) began its journey to toward Antarctica in support
of its yearly trip to McMurdo Sound.
So it's probably sailing alone right now, but other (cargo) ships will join it later. See also the last paragraph of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMurdo_Station#Contemporary_functions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMurdo_Station#Contemporary_f....
- Waterluvian 3y agoOh thanks. I didn’t even realize they’re articles. It’s quite cool to see the military utilized to support research purposes. Not that this is new, but it’s a pretty decent way to get extra value out of necessary exercise.
- ianburrell 3y agoPolar Star is Coast Guard. Coast Guard is technically armed service but they do search and rescue, and law enforcement. They are under Homeland Security.
- sillywalk 3y agoInterestingly, I found this bit interesting (emphasis mine), I never knew they deployed much overseas, much less for that long. "The Coast Guard, which has been conducting operations around the world for centuries now, is a branch of the U.S. military and can support military operations if called upon to do so. However, it has a unique legal status that also allows it to conduct law enforcement activities and it is situated within the Department of Homeland Security, rather than the Department of Defense." https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/40360/u-s-coast-guard-cutter-enters-the-tense-black-sea-highlighting-the-services-overseas-presence https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/40360/u-s-coast-guard-...