The Coast Guard has awarded a contract to overhaul Pier 36 to support three incoming polar security cutters — a class of heavy icebreakers.
SEATTLE — Planning documents show that the U.S. Coast Guard has begun major upgrades at its Seattle base as it simultaneously looks to acquire a large section of the city’s waterfront from the Port of Seattle.
The Coast Guard has awarded a contract to overhaul Pier 36 to support three new polar security cutters — a class of heavy icebreakers designed for Arctic and Antarctic operations.
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