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US Coast Guard Icebreakers
The U.S. Coast Guard Icebreakers POLAR STAR and POLAR SEA were commissioned in the late 1970's
and their homeports are in Seattle, Washington. Both of these 13,000-ton vessels are capable of
ramming through up to 21 feet of ice and they can operate continually through six feet of ice. Due to the
ships' mission of breaking ice and their operational commitments in both the Antarctic and the Arctic,
the maintenance requirements for such severe work service can be extensive.
For over thirty years,
Todd has been dry-docking and repairing these ships so that they can continue to sail on time and complete
these demanding missions. Recently, Todd, along with our partners AMSEC and PACSHIP, was awarded a multi-ship
multi-option 5-year contract, ensuring that these ships will continue to operate at in top
material condition.
The United States' newest and most technologically advanced icebreaker is the Coast Guard Cutter
HEALY (WAGB - 20). The HEALY is designed to conduct a wide range of research activities, providing more
than 4,200 square feet of scientific laboratory space, numerous electronic sensor systems, oceanographic
winches, and accommodations for up to 50 scientists. HEALY is designed to break 4 and 1/2 feet of
ice continuously at three knots and can operate in temperatures as low as -50 degrees F. Since
the ship's commissioning in 1999, Todd has completed several regular and emergent dry-dockings so that
the Coast Guard could continue to meet its operational commitments.
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