January 2006 - The MV Polar Star
Fathom Expeditions Presents
1A Ice-Rated Expedition
Ship Fathom MV Polar Star
The MV Polar Star was built in Finland in
1969 and joined the Swedish fleet of icebreakers under the
name NJORD. The Polar Star was a working icebreaker
in the Baltic until she was bought for full conversion as
an expedition cruiser in April 2000.
The vessel has capacity for 105 passengers
and offers 46 cabins. The ship also sports a panormic lounge,
a comfortable dining room, a lecture room, the Polar Bar and
library. A fleet of fully equiped Zodiacs (super-tough inflatable
boats) is on hand for shore excursions.
Deck 5
Deck 4
Deck 3
Specifications for Polar Star Ship:
| Name: |
MV Polar Star |
| Built/Converted: |
Finland 1969 / Canada 2001 |
| Type: |
Passenger Vessel, 105 Pax, max |
| Propulsion: |
Diesel Electric / 12000BHp / 4
Propellers
(2 Each End) |
| Owners: |
Karlsen Shipping Norway AS |
| Flag/Homeport: |
Barbados / Bridgetown |
| Call Sign: |
8 PPK |
| Official/Imo No: |
725482 / 6905745 |
| Class: |
Dnv + 1a1 Ice 1a* |
| Speed/Consumption: |
10 knots economic cruising / 10 metric
tonnes per 24 hours |
| Gross/Net Tonnage: |
4998 / 1500 |
| Length: |
80.957M |
| Breadth: |
21.200M |
| Depth Moulded: |
9.525M |
| Draft (Summer): |
6.850
M |
