Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

Of the Coast Guard's three polar icebreakers, two Polar Star and Polar Sea have exceeded their intended 30-year service lives. The Polar Star is not operational and has been caretaker status since July 1, 2006. The Coast Guard has begun initial studies on replacements for Polar Star and Polar S...

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Main Author: O'Rourke, Ronald
Other Authors: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2008
Subjects:
Economics and Cost Analysis
Geography
Marine Engineering
*POLAR REGIONS
*SEA ICE
*FEDERAL BUDGETS
*ICEBREAKERS
RISK
LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
COSTS
REPLACEMENT
BUDGETS
ADAPTERS
COAST GUARD
POLICIES
SHIPS
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CONGRESS
POLAR STAR
POLAR SEA
Polar Star
Icebreaker
Sea ice
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA485773
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA485773

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