Polar Queen
Research Vessel / KK 80 RV
GENERAL
Owner
Rieber Shipping
Yard
Leirvik
Delivery
1995
Design
KK 80 RV
Type
Ice going Research vessel
Ynr
267
Class
DNV* 1A1 E0 Icebreaker ICE 05- HELDK- ICS- W1-dat (-30C)-dk(+)- pwdk- ram (4. lm/s)
MAIN DIMENSIONS
Loa
80m
Lpp
72.4m
Breadth moulded
17m
Draft
6,15m
PERFORMANCE & CAPACITIES
Dead weight (at 6.15)
1.800t
Fuel oil
1.380m3
Freshwater
165m3
Aviation fuel (Jet A1)
195m3
Consumption
9.5tons/24h at 12 knots
Consumption
17 tons/24h at 14 knots (max speed)
Endurance
abt 130 days/ 40.000 nautical miles
Research facilities
Dry lab / Wet lab
Telescopic crane at stern
10t
ROV Crane on upper deck
5T/10m hydraulic, hinged and able to pick up from sea level.
Helicopter deck
Designed for Super Puma- 10 tonnes/18m dia - Refuelling arr for helicopters
Accommodation
80 persons, whereof 65 for charterers personnel
Photo: Harald M. Valderhaug