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About the ship Arctic Sunrise
The ship is designed this way so that when she hits the ice her bow lifts up out of the water and when she comes back down, the weight of the ship breaks the ice. As a consequence, she rolls – up to 60 degrees – making her uncomfortable at times for any crew member who is prone to sea sickness.
The crow’s nest is used to navigate through the ice, and in the Arctic Sunrise’s former life, it was from the crow’s nest that the hunters would scout for seals. Today it’s a good spot for sighting polar bears and other wildlife during scientific expeditions. The crow’s nest houses essential navigational equipment and the ship can actually be steered from there.
The state of the art navigation equipment aboard the Arctic Sunrise is located on the bridge. Mounted above the bridge are satellites receivers, which enable Greenpeace to use email, fax and the telephone while at sea. There is also a darkroom and video editing suit on board. This equipment is essential for transmitting images of environmental crimes and violations back to land.
On deck is the helipad marked with a large H, reserved for Tweedy, the Greenpeace helicopter. The inflatable boats often used in actions are also kept here.
All waste is stored on the poop deck. Greenpeace recycles everything possible on its ships and even has a member of the crew dedicated to garbology. In the hold below deck, the crew will often play basketball to get some much needed exercise while at sea.
Arctic Sunrise can accommodate 34 people, with most cabins sleeping two. There is a laundry room, and a lounge stocked with books and movies, a stereo and guitars.
Perhaps the most important room on the ship is the mess or dining room, which seats 16 for two hot meals a day.
Port of registry: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Former name: Polarbjorn
Date of charter: 1995
Number of berths: 28
Inflatable boats: 2 Ribs and 2 inflatables
Helicopter capable: Yes
Type of ship: Sea-going motor yacht
Call sign: PCTK
Built: 1975 by AS Vaagen Verft
Gross tonnage: 949 tonnes
Length O.A: 49.62 m
Breadth: 11.50 m
Maximum Draught: 5.30 m
Maximum Speed: 13 Knots
Main engine: MAK 9M452AK 2495 IHP 1619kW
Aux engines: 2 x Deutz BF6M716 208hp (175 kva)
Bow & stern thrusters: 400 hp each
The crow’s nest is used to navigate through the ice, and in the Arctic Sunrise’s former life, it was from the crow’s nest that the hunters would scout for seals. Today it’s a good spot for sighting polar bears and other wildlife during scientific expeditions. The crow’s nest houses essential navigational equipment and the ship can actually be steered from there.
The state of the art navigation equipment aboard the Arctic Sunrise is located on the bridge. Mounted above the bridge are satellites receivers, which enable Greenpeace to use email, fax and the telephone while at sea. There is also a darkroom and video editing suit on board. This equipment is essential for transmitting images of environmental crimes and violations back to land.
On deck is the helipad marked with a large H, reserved for Tweedy, the Greenpeace helicopter. The inflatable boats often used in actions are also kept here.
All waste is stored on the poop deck. Greenpeace recycles everything possible on its ships and even has a member of the crew dedicated to garbology. In the hold below deck, the crew will often play basketball to get some much needed exercise while at sea.
Arctic Sunrise can accommodate 34 people, with most cabins sleeping two. There is a laundry room, and a lounge stocked with books and movies, a stereo and guitars.
Perhaps the most important room on the ship is the mess or dining room, which seats 16 for two hot meals a day.
Specifications
Port of registry: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Former name: Polarbjorn
Date of charter: 1995
Number of berths: 28
Inflatable boats: 2 Ribs and 2 inflatables
Helicopter capable: Yes
Type of ship: Sea-going motor yacht
Call sign: PCTK
Built: 1975 by AS Vaagen Verft
Gross tonnage: 949 tonnes
Length O.A: 49.62 m
Breadth: 11.50 m
Maximum Draught: 5.30 m
Maximum Speed: 13 Knots
Main engine: MAK 9M452AK 2495 IHP 1619kW
Aux engines: 2 x Deutz BF6M716 208hp (175 kva)
Bow & stern thrusters: 400 hp each
