USCGC Polar Star

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Ice
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:1
gptkbp:armament machine guns
1 x 76 mm gun
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Lockheed_Shipbuilding
gptkbp:built_in gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
gptkbp:callsign WAGB-10
gptkbp:captain Captain William Woityra
gptkbp:challenges aging fleet and funding issues
gptkbp:city gptkb:Seattle
gptkbp:collaboration collaborations with other countries' icebreakers
with other nations' icebreakers
gptkbp:collaborations collaborations with universities
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1976
gptkbp:communication_system satellite communication
gptkbp:community_engagement outreach programs
gptkbp:crew health and wellness programs
varied backgrounds
ice navigation training
gptkbp:crew_capacity 150
up to 150 personnel
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of US presence in Antarctica
gptkbp:current_status active
gptkbp:decommissioned not decommissioned
gptkbp:displacement 13,194 tons
13,500 tons
gptkbp:ecological_role supporting climate research
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:disaster_response
gptkbp:endurance up to 90 days at sea
gptkbp:environmental_concerns strict adherence to regulations
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal due to operational protocols
gptkbp:first_icebreaker to reach the North Pole
gptkbp:flag_colors gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,000,000 gallons
gptkbp:funding federal budget
gptkbp:future_plans upgrades and modernization
gptkbp:historical_significance first USCG icebreaker built for polar operations
first U. S. vessel to reach the North Pole
gptkbp:history supporting Operation Deep Freeze since 1976
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Seattle
gptkb:Seattle,_Washington
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USCGC Polar Star
gptkbp:ice_breaking_capability up to 21 feet of ice
gptkbp:icebreaking_experience over 30 years
gptkbp:icebreaking_history over 30 years
significant contributions to Arctic navigation
gptkbp:icebreaking_service critical for shipping routes
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:radar_system
gptkbp:last_major_refit gptkb:2013
gptkbp:length 399 feet
121.0 meters
gptkbp:logistics supply missions to research stations
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Seattle
gptkbp:max_speed 17 knots
16 knots
gptkbp:media_coverage featured in documentaries
gptkbp:mission gptkb:1976
Antarctic research
gptkbp:navigation_system gptkb:GPS
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Operation_Deep_Freeze
gptkbp:notable_mission rescue missions
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Deep_Freeze
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:USCGC_Healy
gptkbp:open_to_public participation in public events
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard
gptkbp:operational_area Antarctic region
Arctic and Antarctic regions
gptkbp:operational_since gptkb:1976
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:search_and_rescue
gptkb:U._S._Antarctic_Program
gptkbp:owner gptkb:United_States_Government
gptkbp:primary_function icebreaking and logistics
icebreaking and support missions
gptkbp:primary_mission Antarctic research support
gptkbp:primary_role icebreaking
gptkbp:propulsion diesel-electric
gptkbp:provides_support_for scientific expeditions
gptkbp:safety gptkb:boat
gptkbp:safety_record high safety standards
gptkbp:scientific_research_support facilitating Antarctic research expeditions
gptkbp:service gptkb:North_Pole
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard
gptkbp:significant_event North Pole expedition
gptkbp:sister_ship gptkb:USCGC_Polar_Sea
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard_icebreaker_fleet
gptkbp:support gptkb:scientific_research
logistical support for research stations
gptkbp:sustainability_efforts supporting scientific research
gptkbp:training joint exercises with other nations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4