MV Arctic Sunrise
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Arctic Sunrise is an ice-strengthened vessel operated by Greenpeace. The vessel was built in Norway in 1975 and has a gross tonnage of 949, a length of 50.5 metres (166 ft) and a maximum speed of 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph). She is classified by Det Norske Veritas as a "1A1 icebreaker" (the second highest ice strengthening notation at the time of construction).[2][3] The ship is powered by a single MaK marine diesel engine.
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MV Arctic Sunrise Bow | |
History | |
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Norway | |
Name | Polarbjørn |
Owner | GC Rieber Shipping |
Port of registry | Ålesund |
Builder | Vaagen Verft, Kyrksæterøra, Norway |
Yard number | 39 |
Completed | 18 January 1975 |
Fate | Sold in 1995 to Greenpeace |
Netherlands | |
Name | Arctic Sunrise |
Owner | Stichting Phoenix |
Operator | Stichting Greenpeace Council |
Port of registry | Amsterdam |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics [1] | |
Tonnage | |
Displacement | 1,478 tonnes |
Length | 49.5 m (162 ft) |
Beam | 11.55 m (37.9 ft) |
Draft | 5.32 m (17.5 ft) |
Ice class | DNV Icebreaker (maximum draught 4.7 m) |
Installed power | MaK 9M452AK (1,619 kW) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
Crew | 16 |
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Under the original name of Polarbjørn ("polar bear"), she was used as a sealing ship. The vessel was subsequently used by the French government. Greenpeace purchased the ship in 1995.