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PROTECTOR Antarctic patrol ship (2001/2011)


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Protector 2011 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Protector (ex-Polarbjørn) A173 76 Havyard Leirvik AS, Hatlo, Norway   6.2001 2001 // 23.6.2011 in service (2019)


Technical data


Displacement standard, t 
Displacement full, t

4985

Length, m

81.9 pp 89.7 oa

Breadth, m

17.8

Draught, m

7.85

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Ulstein-Bergen BRM/G-8 diesels

Power, h. p.

9500

Max speed, kts

14.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil 1300

Endurance, nm(kts) 
Armament

4 x 1 - 7.6/90, helicopter deck

Electronic equipment

2x radars

Complement

88 + 84 passengers



Standard scale images


<i>Protector </i>2015
Protector 2015


Graphics


<i>Protector </i>2011 <i>Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.</i>
Protector 2011 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.


Project history

Norwegian arctic patrol ship owned by GC Rieber Snipping, chartered and commissioned into Royal Navy service 23.6.2011 (through at least 2014: as a temporary replacement for the damaged HMS Endurance (A 171). Fitted with one 60-ton main offshore crane, one 12.5-ton crane for remotely operated vehicles, and one 25-ton A-frame utility crane. Carries 156 m³ of aviation fuel, 1512 m³ fuel oil, and 169 m³ of potable water. During a 2011 refit in Denmark, prior to commissioning, her helicopter landing deck was relocated to the ship's stern from its previous position atop the bridge: the vessel is not fitted with a helicopter hangar. Able to carry at least two Pacific 22 RIBs or one Mk5 LCVP plus a number of small ground vehicles and quad bikes for research or military purposes.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.