USCGC Polar Star participates in Operation Deep Freeze 2023. For best experience watch in 4K with headphones. filmed, edited and produced by Aidan Cooney filmed on Sony A1 Sony A7siii Nikon Z72
Thing to note, you did it for free, got a paycheck for it and doubt you will ever do it again. Once she's decommissioned, all you have is a patch, a jacket and at best, memories.
Never served on a Polar Roller. But after spending a very cold winter in the great lakes in 80/81 on a 140, I can say I did a "deep freeze" from Nov to late March in Sturgeon Bay WI. 😏
Nice video! Deep Freeze 97-98 on the Polar Star here. Warms my heart to see the old gal still crushing it.
Deep Freeze ‘97 🤚
incredible perspective! so grateful as a US Antarctic Program scientist. 🙏
BEEN THERE DONE IT SEEN IT.
Thing to note, you did it for free, got a paycheck for it and doubt you will ever do it again. Once she's decommissioned, all you have is a patch, a jacket and at best, memories.
Deep Freeze 1981 Polar Star, Deep Freeze 1979 Polar Sea.
Never served on a Polar Roller. But after spending a very cold winter in the great lakes in 80/81 on a 140, I can say I did a "deep freeze" from Nov to late March in Sturgeon Bay WI. 😏