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

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet, which performs a variety of missions supporting U.S. interests in polar regions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Rourke, Ronald
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. 2010
Subjects:
Defense policy
Coast guard > U.S
Transportation
Ships
Environmental protection
Polar regions
Arctic regions
Science policy
Research
Arctic
Online Access:http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501510/
Description
Summary:This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet, which performs a variety of missions supporting U.S. interests in polar regions.

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