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Ice-Breaker: Polar Prince
Green Powered Expedition To The Arctic:
The Polar Prince Expedition Will Be The First Green-Energy
Powered Arctic Research Trip. Sponsorship Opportunities Are
Available.
Considering the fact that Climate Change is likely due to
human hydrocarbon emissions, this ship will fittingly be the
first green power Arctic trip.
The engines will be adapted to produce electricity from Bio-diesel
instead of oil-derived diesel. There are also plans to feature
the use of new industrial-output Hydrogen-Fuel Cells.
In 1986, the ship was completely rebuilt and upgraded
to meet all modern specs by the Canadian Coast Guard, at a
cost of 25 million dollars. That meant that any asbestos
was removed, electronics replaced, engines replaced and the
bow section was replaced forward of the superstructure. It
has a double hull and a full bubbler system for icebreaking.
The ship meets or exceeds all health, safety and environmental
standards (like HSE and ISM).
This Expedition & ship will have a high media profile.
It will be featured in a number of documentary films on climate
change, Inuit survival, the Franklin ship recoveries, as well
as educational documentaries, news reports, environmental
magazines and more.
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As
this vessel was a Coast Guard vessel, she is fitted with all
the equipment, insulation, heating, etc. required for operations
in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, as well as excellent
environmental controls for operations in warm tropical regions.
It is important to note that over the years up to the present
time, this vessel has been maintained to the highest of standards
as is evident upon inspection and in standing with Coast Guard
policies.
 Vessel
is equipped with very large freezer and cooler storage compartments
as well as dry stores and provisions compartments.
Vessel is equipped with a helicopter deck and refueling station
that can accommodate 4 M3 of fuel. It is equipped with
bow bubbler system to reduce ice friction.
DIMENSIONS:
Main
Deck: 250 Square Meters
Foscle Deck: 65 Square Meters
After Deck: 25 Square Meters
Capacity of #1 Cargo Hold: 500 M3
Capacity of #2 Cargo Hold: 550 M3
COMMUNICATION:
VHF AM: Collins VHF 251
VHF FM: 1-Motorola MXC 1000, 1-Sailor RT 146
HF: 1-Harris RF3200, 1-Triton X, 1-Triton40S
SatComm: Magnavox MX2400
Weather Fax: Weather Fax
Weather Fax: Ultimateast 2.0
 NAVIGATION:
Gyro: 2-Sperry MK 37
Radar (1): Sperry 4016X-59CP
Radar (2): Sperry Rascar-29CP
Speed Log: Junger SALAccor2
GPS: 1-Trimble NT200D, 1-Trimble Navtrac
LORAN: Furuno LC90
MF DF: No
VHF DF: OAR 320 E
Depth Sounder: Elac Laz 72
Multi-beam Bathymetry:
Kongsberg EM 710 .5x1 degree to 2,000 meters with
integrated mapping and upgradeable to 12,000 meters.
Side-scan:
Klein and Geoacoustics Deep Tow 2,000 integrated with
Geo Metrics G- 881 cesium magnetometer and coverage
to 6,000 meters. Proton mag rigged for shallow depths to
300 meters w/ thermal array recorder.
* There are also numerous other configurations which
enable us to quickly adjust survey kit to meet specific
requirements of a long-term contract.
A/C( Air-conditioning) specs:
2x60 Ton Carrier compressor/condenser units mounted atop
bridge deck along with the vast amount of Polar insulation
aboard the vessel allow a personnel & computer-friendly
climate controlled environment. Suitable for tasking in
any weather or temperature.
HISTORY:
Port of Registry: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Official Number: 310141
I.M.O. Number: 5329566
Modernized: Halifax Shipyard in 1986. Vessel underwent
major rebuild, new hull forward of superstructure, New Main
engines,
generators and installation of Bow-Bubbler System
as well as electronics upgrades.
SHIP SPECS:
Length Overall: 72.58 Meters
Breadth: 14.70 Meters
Propulsion: Diesel Electric; 4 x 1333 Hp. Fairbanks Morse
8 Cylinder
Generators: 3 x 3408 Caterpillars
Propellers: 2 Fixed Pitch
Thruster: Bow Bubbler System
Gross Tonnage: 2152 Tonnes
Net Tonnage: 693 Tonnes
Maximum Load Draft: 4.98 Meters
Fuel Capacity: 600 M3 @ 98% Capacity
Fuel Consumption: 6T per day @ 10 KTS
and 3T per day @ 4.5 KTS
Fresh Water Capacity: 214 M/T
2 Hiab Deck Cranes: SWL (Max. 10 M/T down to Min. SWL
1.05 M/T)
Water Separator: Max. Capacity 3.5 M3/Hour
1 Sigma Oily
Retractable Helicopter Storage Hangar
Helicopter Landing Pad
Helicopter Fuel Storage: 4 M3
Ice Class: Medium Class Icebreaker 100A
Cruising Speed: 11 Knots
Maximum Speed: 14.5 Knots
Cruising Range:
10,000 Nautical Miles @ 11.0 Knots
1 Totally Enclosed Lifeboat:
Capacity for 52 Persons
Present Available Berths: Single Cabins: 12
Double Berth Cabins: 20
Reverse Osmosis
Fresh Water Maker: Max. Capacity 15M3 Daily
Sewage Treatment Plant: Maximum Capacity 55 Persons
Continuous
Flume Stability Tanks: 1 Upper and 1 Lower Tank
2 Lounges - 2 Dining Rooms
Full Bridge Navigation Package With Electronic Fire Monitoring
and Alarm System.
Full Galley with all Stainless Steel Equipment |
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This mission will operate on Bio-Fuel generated power,
making it the first "Green-Powered" arctic
icebreaker. The Society of Marine Explorers will be studying
the arctic but not contributing to the hydrocarbon pollution
which may be driving climate change!
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PRESERVE
ECOLOGY - DISCOVER HISTORY
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