A171 Endurance

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Photo 1
Author: Leo Van Ginderen collection
Location: (UK) Portsmouth
Date: 10/04/2009
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (UK) Portsmouth
Date: 24/10/2014
Photo 3
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (UK) Portsmouth
Date: 24/10/2014
Administrative data Technical data
name: A171 Endurance
commissioned: 1991
flag: United Kingdom
dimensions: 91.00 x 17.90 x 8.50 m
type: "Endurance" class icebreaker
specs: crew: 126 (Royal Navy, Civilian researchers)
speed: 14.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
Polar Circle (civilian icebreaker) ('90-'91)
A176 Polar Circle ('91-'92)		 No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
Built in 1990 as civilian icebreaker.

In December 2008, while on an 18-month deployment, Endurance suffered extensive flooding to her machinery spaces and lower accommodation decks deck resulting in the near loss of the ship. A serious engine room flood left her without power or propulsion, and she was towed to Punta Arenas by a Chilean tug. After an extensive survey was completed, the estimates to refit the ship were put at around £30m. On 8 April 2009 Endurance arrived off Portsmouth, on the semi-submersible transporter ship MV Target.
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 2008
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to Turkey in the year 2016 for scrapping.
Severely damaged? Yes, (please look at the extra info box for more information).