National Geographic Endeavour

The National Geographic Endeavour in the Skeppsbrokajen harbour of Stockholm, August 2008
Career
Name:	Marburg
Builder:	Weser Seebeck of Bremerhaven, Germany
Yard number:	917
Launched:	26 February 1966
Completed:	June 1966
Career
Name:	Lindmar
Renamed:	1982
Career
Name:	North Star
Renamed:	1983
Career
Name:	Caledonia Star
Renamed:	1989
Career
Name:	Endeavour
Renamed:	2001
Career
Name:	National Geographic Endeavour
Owner:	Lindblad Expeditions
Port of registry:	Bahamas
Renamed:	2005
General characteristics
Class and type:	Cruise ship
Tonnage:	2557
Length:	87.7 m
Beam:	14 m
Decks:	6
Capacity:	110 passengers
Crew:	64 crew

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

Caledonian Star passing through Antarctica's Paradise Bay, February 2001

The ship was originally a fishing trawler built in 1966 as Marburg, and converted to carry passengers in 1983. First named North Star, then Caledonian Star, she received her present name in June 2001.

On March 2, 2001, the ship was struck by a 30-metre-high rogue wave while crossing the Drake Passage; the wave smashed the windows of the bridge and ruined the navigation and communications equipment, but did not cripple the ship. She was assisted by the Argentine Navy ocean fleet tug ARA Alferez Sobral and reached Ushuaia three days later ^[1]

Other ships operated by Linblad Expeditions are the Polaris, Sea Bird, and Sea Lion.

References

1. ^ Llegó a Ushuaia el crucero averiado y no podrá zarpar

External links

• Cruise Critic review of Endeavour
• Details of the ship
• Miramar Ship Index - Marburg