Nathaniel B. Palmer (icebreaker)
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The Nathaniel B. Palmer is an ice-capable research ship in the service of the U.S. National Science Foundation. It is tasked with extended scientific missions in the Antarctic.[1][2] The vessel carries a helicopter and about four dozen scientists on expeditions that last for months.
The vessel is named after Nathaniel Palmer, the first American credited with sighting Antarctica.[1]
The vessel was purpose-built for the NSF by Edison Chouest Offshore, and was launched in 1992. Edison Chouest continues to own and operate the Palmer, but it is chartered by the NSF.
| Length | 93.9 meters | ||||||
| Breadth | 18.3 meters | ||||||
| Depth | 9.1 meters | ||||||
| Main propulsion | 12,720 hp | ||||||
| Ship tonnage | 6,174 gross tonnage | ||||||
| Bow Thruster | 1400 HP | ||||||
| Stern Thruster | 800 HP | ||||||
| Endurance | 75 days | ||||||
| Crew Complement | 22 | ||||||
| Total Complement | 72 | ||||||
| Identification[3] |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer". National Science Foundation. http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/support/nathpalm.jsp. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
- ↑ "Raytheon Polar Services Company". Raytheon. Archived from the original on 2007-06-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20070630075808/http://rpsc.raytheon.com/AboutRPSC/documents/RPSCbrochure.pdf. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
- ↑ "Coast Guard Vessel Documentation". http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/pls/webpls/cgv_pkg.vessel_id_list?vessel_id_in=981475. Retrieved 24 May 2009.
