U.S. Coast Guard’s newest polar icebreaker returns to Seattle following 36-day deployment to Bering Sea
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) sits moored at Coast Guard Base Seattle following a 36-day patrol to the Bering Sea, May 11, 2026. Storis is a 360-foot medium icebreaker capable of navigating through three feet of ice at five knots, adding crucial capabilities to the Coast Guard's Arctic operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter)