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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star departs Seattle to begin Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica

An electrical shore-tie is disconnected from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) as crew members make final preparations to get the vessel underway from Base Seattle on Nov. 15, 2023. The Polar Star is a 399-foot heavy icebreaker that was commissioned in 1976. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)

PHOTO BY: Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven S
VIRIN: 231115-G-SG988-9048.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D780

LENS

VR 70-200mm f/2.8G

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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