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Polar Star Characteristics
| Built by: | Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Co. Seattle, Washs | |
| Keel Laid | 15 May 1972 | |
| Launched | 17 November 1973 | |
| Commissioned | 17 January 1976 | |
| Length Overall | 399'0" | |
| Effective Keel Length | 270'0" | |
| Maximum Beam at 28' Draft | 78'0" | |
| Extreme Breadth | 83'6" | |
| Design Draft | 28' | |
| Top of Mast Above Waterline | 138'2" | |
| Height of Eye from Bridge | 55'0" (8.7 nm to Horizon) | |
| Height of Eye from Aloft Conn | 104'0" (12.0 nm to Horizon) | |
| Displacement (28' Draft) | 10,863 Tons | |
| Displacement (Full Load) | 13,194 Tons | |
| Horsepower Per Shaft (3 Shafts) | ||
| 1 Diesel Engine/Shaft | 3,000 Continuous | |
| 2 Diesel Engines/Shaft | 6,000 Continuous | |
| 1 Gas Turbine/Shaft | 20,000 Continuous 25,000 Demand Boost | |
| Storage Capacity | ||
| Diesel Fuel | 1,359,200 Gallons | |
| JP-5 Fuel | 46,419 Gallons | |
| Lube Oil | 13,660 Gallons | |
| Potable Water | 25,586 Gallons | |
| General Cargo | 400 Tons | |
| Maximum Cargo Dimensions | 7'W x 11'L x 7'H | |
| Sustained Open Water Speed | 15 Knots | |
| Maximum Cruise Range | 28,875 Miles | |
| Endurance, diesels, full power | 38 days | |
| Continuous Icebreaking | 6 feet at 3 knots | |
| Ground Tackle | ||
| Anchors | Two 9000 lb. Navy Stockless | |
| Chain | Two 900' Lengths, 2" Diameter | |
| Breaking Strength | 484,300 lbs. | |
| Boats | ||
| Star 1 | 25' Motor Surf Boad (MSB) | |
| Star 2 | 36' Landing Craft (LCVP) | |
| Star 3 | 39' Arctic Survey Boat (ASB) | |
| Star 4 | 36' Landing Craft (LCVP) | |
| Star 5 | 24' Rigid Hull Inflatable (RHI) | |
| Life Rafts | Eight 25 Person Inflatable | |
| Armament | Two .50-caliber machine guns | |
| Helicopters | Two HH65-A Aerospatiale Dolphins | |
| Personnel Allowance | ||
| Commissioned Officers | 15 | |
| Chief Petty Officers | 15 | |
| Petty Officers | 58 | |
| Non-Rated | 46 | |
| Aviation Detachment | 12 | |
| Total | 146 | |