NATHANIEL B. PALMER (ICEBREAKER)

Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer, serving the National Science Foundation

Nathaniel B. Palmer

The 'Nathaniel B. Palmer' is an ice-capable research ship in the service of the U.S. National Science Foundation. It is tasked with extended scientific missions in the Antarctic.
R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer
Raytheon Polar Services Company
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.
'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


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★ Research Vessels of the US Antarctic Program

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