With the ability to operate independently under the harshest conditions, the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar-class icebreakers are a truly remarkable vessel. Other ships may provide more modern capabilities and amenities, but no other ships in the fleet can match the polar-class in sheer horsepower and ice-breaking capabilities. Narrated by former commander of the two most formidable icebreakers in the fleet, this short video offers an intimate perspective of the truly unique service these ships provide.

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