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Ship Details

Official Ship Name MV Polar Queen Optionally, other names used RRS Ernest Shackleton Call sign Expedition capacity 80 Crew capacity 12 Fuel type Fuel capacity 1380 cubic metres Characteristics Length (overall) 80 m Breadth (overall) 17 m Draft (overall) 6.15 m Gross tonnage 1800 tonnes Normal sea speed 12 knots Ice Class DnV*A1 Icebreaker Ice 05 Capabilities Helicopter deck Other comments The MV Polar Queen was built in 1995 for the Norwegian shipping company, Rieber Shipping at the Kverner Kleven Leirvik A/S yard. The ship was renamed RRS Ernest Shackleton when purchased by UK.

©Sandra Potter 2004 Catalogue id IA5530 Caption The second Polar Queen Photographer Potter, Sandra

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