Le Commandant Charcot
Le Commandant Charcot is an icebreaking cruise ship operated by the French company Compagnie du Ponant and named after polar scientist Jean-Baptiste Charcot. The vessel features a hybrid power system using liquefied natural gas and electric batteries, making it capable of reaching remote polar destinations including the Geographic North Pole. Notable achievements include becoming the first French ship powered by liquefied natural gas to reach the Geographic North Pole, and hosting passengers aboard a voyage to the Weddell Sea and Antarctic Peninsula where they witnessed a total solar eclipse.
Le Commandant Charcot measures 150 metres in length with a beam of 28 metres, and has a gross tonnage of 31,757, which is larger than other Ponant vessels where tonnage data is available. She accommodates up to 245 passengers in 123 cabins across 9 decks, with a crew of 235. The ship is powered by Wartsila engines and operates at a service speed of 15 knots.
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