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Red Hulls

399′ Polar Class Icebreaker
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USCGC Polar Star WAGB 10 1976 – Active
USCGC Polar Sea WAGB 11 1976 – Active

420′ Healy Class Icebreaker
Model: No

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USCGC Healy WAGB 20 2000 – Active Named for Mike “Hell Roarin” Healy
Famous longtime skipper of the famous Bear
Yes

240′ Mackinaw Class Icebeaking Buoy Tender
Replaced the original Mackinaw which retired in 2006
Model: No

Designation Name Classification Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
USCGC Mackinaw WLBB 30 2005 – Active Replacement for the original Mac on the Lakes
Combines the ATON design of a buoy tender
with the hull of a heavy icebreaker
Powered by 2 azipods and sporting 2 bow thrusters
Extremely maneuverable design
CGH
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CGH