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<p>Dear Platform Group,
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<br />NOAA has approved the code for the vessel <a href='https://vocab.ices.dk/Request/Default.aspx?id=31947' target='_blank'>POLAR PRINCE</a> from CA: CANADA.
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<br /><b>Original Requester : Mathieu Ouellet (Mathieu.Ouellet@dfo-mpo.gc.ca)</b>
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<br />Proposed Code : 18QO
<br />Name : <a href='https://vocab.ices.dk/Request/Default.aspx?id=31947' target='_blank'>POLAR PRINCE</a>
<br />Country(s) : CA: CANADA (ISO Country Code)
<br />Platform Class : 31: Research vessel
<br />Call Sign : CFK9552
<br />MMSI: 316006460
<br />IMO : 5329566
<br />Title : MV
<br />Commissioned Date : 2016
<br />Current Length : 69.07
<br />Built : 1959
<br />Previous Name (Notes): Gilbert I
<br />Notes : Built as Sir Humphrey Gilbert (18HG), became Gilbert 1 in 2001, became Polar Prince in 2002. High Endurance Multi-Tasked Vessel - Light / Medium Icebreaker. Acquired by the Students on Ice Foundation for the Canada C3 expedition (2017). Outfitted with zodiacs, advanced navigation equipment, research labs, multiple decks and a top deck observation area. Transport Canada official number 310141. Commissioned date uncertain
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<br /><b> Information Sources:</b>
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<br /> - https://canadac3.ca/en/expedition/the-ship/
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<br /> - http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/4/vrqs-srib/eng/vessel-registrations/details/310141
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<br /> - http://sd.ic.gc.ca/pls/engdoc_anon/mmsi_search.Ship_Search_Single?inMMSI=316006460&invesname=POLAR PRINCE&inname=&oinmmsi=&incallsign=&invesid=&ininmarsat=
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<br /> - https://www.itu.int/mmsapp/shipstation/one/684934
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<br /> - http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1135784
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<br /><b>Same Vessels Info:</b>
<br /><b>18HG</b> - SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT
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<br /><b>General Comments:</b>
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<br />IMO confirmed in Miramar
<br />(Marilynn Sorensen 03/12/2018 00:00:00)<br />
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<br />Earlier call sign CGGN found but dates uncertain and may be for Gilbert 1. Used ITU year for commissioned date but may be earlier.
<br />(Marilynn Sorensen 03/12/2018 00:00:00)<br />
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<br />Kind regards,
<br />The ICES Data Centre
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<br />International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
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<br />Web: http://www.ices.dk
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<br />1553 Copenhagen V. Denmark
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<br /></p><p><hr />This email has been generated by the ICES Code Requests Application</p>
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