故事
This icebreaker was built in 1975 by Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction Co. in Seattle, WA.
历史记录
This vessel was designed to break 6.5' of sea ice at 3 knots.
In 1975 this vessel was stationed at Seattle WA USA. Her skipper, Captain John T. Howell, in 1985, made an East to West Transit of the Northwest Passage.
In 1990 this vessel completed a westward passage of the Northwest Passage under Captain Joseph J. McCleland accompanied by CCGS Pierre Radisson. On August 22, 1994, Polar Sea was one of the first two North American surface vessels to reach the North Pole; this vessel sailed together with the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent.
船东与船长
In 1975-2010 she was owned by the United States Coast Guard.
船长
Captain Richard P. Cueroni (USCG) (1976-1978); Captain John T. Howell (USCG) (1985); Captain Joseph J. McCleland (USCG) (1990);
参考文献
- MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Email (RMC Bryan Fisher USCG - Nauticapedia 20/08/2024)
