A173 Protector

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: Plymouth (UK)
Date: 05/02/2020
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Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: Plymouth (UK)
Date: 05/02/2020
Administrative data Technical data
name: A173 Protector
commissioned: 2001
flag: United Kingdom
dimensions: 89.00 x 18.00 x 7.30 m
type: "Protector" class icebreaker
specs: ice class: DNV ICE-05
crew: 88 (up to 100)
speed: 15.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
Polarbjorn (civilian icebreaker) ('01-'11) No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
In April 2011, she was chartered as a temporary replacement for the ice patrol ship A171 Endurance for 3 years
As the A171 Endurance was declared a total loss, she was purchased by the British Ministry of Defence in early September 2013.
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was still active on 01/07/2020
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 01/07/2020.
Severely damaged? No