The US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea breaks ice in Antarctica from December 2006- February 2007 as part of Operation Deep Freeze. by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin J. Neff
My dad was on the Polar Star in the 70's. I think it had just been built. He used to come home with t-shirts and pajamas for us kids with penquins on them. I remember eating boxed cereal when I got to go on the ship...ah..the good 'ole days!
I got to see the breaker's work in Thule, Greenland, and MacMurdo, Antarctica. Very cool! My youngest brother even joined the Coasties. A great group of professionals.
Its a naval term moondy...it means someone who has experience to do a job that is brought before them, and lead. There are petty officers who are 2nd in command at stations around the country. That is the great thing about the Coast Guard. You don't have to be an office to lead.
My dad was on the Polar Star in the 70's. I think it had just been built. He used to come home with t-shirts and pajamas for us kids with penquins on them. I remember eating boxed cereal when I got to go on the ship...ah..the good 'ole days!
SterninSeth 9 months ago
I did 2 south and 1 over the top north trips onboard Polar Sea, MK1 onboard Diesel Gang, Turbine Gang and A-gang on my tour.93-96
Srurgisbound 10 months ago
I got to see the breaker's work in Thule, Greenland, and MacMurdo, Antarctica. Very cool! My youngest brother even joined the Coasties. A great group of professionals.
littlefred811 2 years ago
Dynamite has not been used in many years in the 40's thru the 60's it was common practice
tslesquire 4 years ago
too bad she wont be goin back down anytime soon, you can thank NSF for that
tslesquire 4 years ago
Its a naval term moondy...it means someone who has experience to do a job that is brought before them, and lead. There are petty officers who are 2nd in command at stations around the country. That is the great thing about the Coast Guard. You don't have to be an office to lead.
SgtCheeseNOLS 4 years ago
how degrading to be called 'petty officer' lol
moondy11 4 years ago
Has any ships used dynamite or heavy explosives to break the ice so they could get out of say, a sea port?
sailen4lyfe 4 years ago
PolarQMCM im thinkin about joinin the coast gaurd
KokSquad 4 years ago
Christ... what kind of speeds do you guys get icebreaking?
chanrobi 4 years ago