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The Nathaniel B. Palmer is an Ice-capable research ship in the service of the U.S. National Science Foundation . It is tasked with extended scientific missions in the Antarctic . The vessel carries a helicopter and about four dozen scientists on expeditions that last for months. The vessel is named after Nathaniel Palmer , the first American credited with sighting Antarctica. The vessel was purpose-built for the NSF by Edison Chouest Offshore , and was launched in 1992. Edison Chouest continues to own and operate the Palmer, but it is chartered by the NSF. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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