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Official Ship Name RV Nathaniel B. Palmer Call sign WBP3210 Expedition capacity 39 Crew capacity 72 Fuel type Fuel capacity Characteristics Length (overall) 93.9 m Breadth (overall) 18.3 m Draft (overall) 9.1 m Gross tonnage 6174 tonnes Normal sea speed knots Ice Class ABS-A2 Capabilities Helicopter deck Other comments Owner: National Science Foundation. Launched 1992. Main propulsion: 12,720 hp (9,485 kW) Bow Thruster: 1,400 hp (1,040 kW) Stern Thruster: 800 hp (600 kW)

©Eric Woehler 2005 Catalogue id IA28421 Caption Name: RV Nathaniel B. Palmer Owner: National Science Foundation Operator: Edison Chouest Offshore, Inc. Builder: Edison Chouest Offshore, Inc. Yard number: 137[1] Launched: 1992 Identification: IMO number: 9007257[1] MMSI Number: 200155768 Callsign: WBP3210 Status: in service General characteristics Tonnage: GT 6174 Length: 93.9 metres (308 ft) Beam: 18.3 metres (60 ft) Depth: 9.1 metres (30 ft) Propulsion: Main propulsion: 12,720 hp (9,485 kW) Bow Thruster: 1,400 hp (1,040 kW) Stern Thruster: 800 hp (600 kW) Endurance: 75 days Complement: 72 Crew: 22 Aircraft carried: helicopter Photographer Woehler, Eric

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