Coast Guard Commissions New Icebreaker, Sends it Directly to Sea

Coast Guard Commissions New Icebreaker, Sends it Directly to Sea

The scheduled ceremony corresponded with the largest deployment ever of Chinese research vessels to the Arctic.

Morning Brief: US Coast Guard Commissions First New Icebreaker in Over Two Decades; US, China Trade Accusations Over Panama Canal at UN Security Council

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Coast Guard Commissions New Polar Icebreaker

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) remains moored during the Storis commissioning ceremony at Juneau, Alaska, August 10, 2025. Storis is the first polar icebreaker acquired in more than 25 years by the Coast Guard with its mission to assure access to the polar regions and protect U.S. sovereignty. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carmen Caver) AUGUST 12, 2025 — The U.S. Coast Guard officially commissioned the USCGC Storis…