National Geographic Endeavour

	The National Geographic Endeavour in the Skeppsbrokajen harbour of Stockholm, August 2008
History
Name	Marburg (1966–1982); Lindmar (1982–1983); North Star (1983–1989); Caledonian Star (1989–2001); Endeavour (2001–2005); National Geographic Endeavour (2005–);
Owner	Lindblad Expeditions
Port of registry	1966–2011: Nassau, Bahamas; 2011–: Guayaquil, Ecuador;
Builder	Weser Seebeck, Bremerhaven, Germany
Yard number	917
Laid down	1 October 1965
Launched	26 February 1966
Completed	9 June 1966
Converted:	1983
Identification	Call sign: HC5241; IMO number: 6611863; MMSI number: 735058913;
Fate	Scrapped 2017
General characteristics
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	3,132 GT; 1,045 NT; 732 DWT;
Length	89.17 m (292 ft 7 in)
Beam	14.03 m (46 ft 0 in)
Draft	5.7 m (18 ft 8 in)
Depth	9 m (29 ft 6 in)
Decks	6
Ice class	DNV ICE-C
Installed power	2 × MaK 8M582AK (2,387 kW)
Propulsion	Single shaft, controllable-pitch propeller; Bow thruster;
Speed	11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph)
Capacity	169 passengers
Crew	64

MS National Geographic Endeavour was a small expedition ship operated by Lindblad Expeditions for cruising in remote areas, particularly the polar regions.

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