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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.
The vessel carries a helicopter and it carries 37 scientists, has a crew of 22, and is
capable of 75-day missions.
The vessel
is a first-rate platform for global change studies, including biological,
oceanographic, geological, and geophysical components. It can operate
safely year-round in Antarctic waters that often are stormy or covered
with sea ice. It is capable to breack through 3' of ice at 3 knots.
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.
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Length OA |
93.9 m (308'-5") |
| Length WL |
84.4 m (279'-9") |
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Breadth |
18.3 m (60'-0") |
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Depth |
9.45 m (31'-0") |
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Design Draft |
6.6 m (21'-9") |
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Power |
4474 kW (6,000 hp) |
| Displacement |
6584 MT (6,480 LT) |
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Speed |
13.0 kn |
| Tonnage |
GT 6174
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| Endurance: |
75 days
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| Complement: |
72
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| Crew: |
22
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