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This icebreaker, polar-class was built in 1975 by Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction Co. in Seattle, WA.
Historical Notes
This vessel was designed to break 6.5' of sea ice at three knots.
In 1988 Captain Paul Taylor made a West to East Transit of the Northwest Passage and returned to Seattle WA via the Panama Canal and transitted again (East to West) in 1989 under the command of Captain R. Hammond.
Owners & Masters
In 1976-2022 she was owned by the United States Coast Guard.
Masters
Captain Paul A. Taylor (USCG) (1988); Captain R. Hammond (USCG) (1989);
Name Significance
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Rebuilds
She had a major refit in 2012.
References
- MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
- en.wikipedia.org ↗
