US Coast Guard ice cutter clears frozen surface of Ross Sea
Published date: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:22:15 +0700A US Coast Guard ice cutter cleared a frozen surface for a fuel tanker to pass through in the Ross Sea.
Footage shows the USCGC Polar Star guiding the Stena Polaris, the largest fuel tanker ever to reach McMurdo Station in Antarctica.
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Antarctica |
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21/01/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP175364 |
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Duration: 04:31 |
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Rating: News safe |
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