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Nathaniel B. Palmer (icebreaker)

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Image:Icebreaker Nathaniel B Palmer.jpg 350px|thumb|Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer, serving the National Science Foundation Image:Corp2454.jpg 350px|thumb|Nathaniel B. Palmer The '''Nathaniel B. Palmer''' is an icebreaker ice-capable research ship in the service of the United States U.S. National Science Foundation. It is tasked with extended scientific missions in the Antarctic. The vessel carries a helicopter and about four dozen scientists on expeditions that last for months. The vessel is named after Nathaniel Palmer, the first American credited with sighting Antarctica. The vessel was purpose-built for the NSF by Edison Chouest Offshore, and was launched in 1992. Edison Chouest continues to own and operate the Palmer, but it is chartered by the NSF. {| border="1" | '''Length''' || 93.9 meters |- | '''Breadth''' || 18.3 meters |- | '''Depth''' || 9.1 meters |- | '''Main propulsion''' || 12,720 hp |- | '''Bow Thruster''' || 1400 HP |- | '''Stern Thruster''' || 800 HP |- | '''Endurance''' || 75 days |- | '''Crew Complement''' || 22 |- | '''Total Complement''' || 72 |}

External links

- Site of the operators of the Nathaniel B. Palmer
- NSF's site devoted to the Nathaniel B. Palmer Category:Icebreakers Nathaniel B Palmer fr:RV Nathaniel B. Palmer