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Polarstern Research Ship Tracker

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Polarstern Research Ship Details

In Service:1982 | 44 years
Last Refurb:NA
Class:Research Icebreaker
Builder:Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Build Location:Kiel, Germany
Call Sign:DBLK
Flagged Country:Germany
Scientists:124
Crew:44
Gross Tons:12,614 GT
Length: 386.9 ft
Beam: 82.0 ft
Draft: 35.1 ft
Speed: 15.5 knots / 17.8 mph
Staterooms:NA

The Research Icebreaker vessels are heavy polar research ships with full ice-breaking capability, reinforced hulls, and powerful engines designed for year-round operation in thick ice. They feature extensive laboratory space, scientific equipment, and reinforced decks for heavy research operations in polar regions. These vessels include helicopter facilities and advanced navigation systems for safe polar research missions. The class supports long-duration scientific expeditions in both the Arctic and Antarctic.

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