Nation's sole heavy icebreaker arrives in Unalaska
Unalaska, Alaska, United States
Jan 15, 2021
Sitting in the Port of Dutch Harbor, the Polar Star is nearly 400 feet long and can break ice up to 21 feet thick. On Tuesday, the ship arrived for a pit stop with 136 crew members, 30 days into a months-long deployment to the Arctic. Their goal is to assert maritime sovereignty and security in the far north.
Alaska Public Media
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