Coast Guard Cutter completes fourth phase of a five-year Service Life Extension Project
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) is backed out of a dry dock facility in Vallejo, California, after the cutter underwent maintenance, Aug. 15, 2024.The months-long maintenance was part of the in-service vessel sustainment program with the goal of recapitalizing targeted systems, including propulsion, communication, and machinery control systems, as well as effecting significant maintenance to extend the cutter’s service life. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Megan Rice.