MS Endeavour
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The National Geographic Endeavour is a small expedition ship operated by Lindblad Expeditions for cruising in remote areas, particularly the polar regions.
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
Other ships operated by Linblad Expeditions are the Polaris, Sea Bird, and Sea Lion.
On March 2, 2001, the ship was struck by a 30-metre-high rogue wave while crossing the Drake Passage
Drake Passage
The Drake Passage or Mar de Hoces—Sea of Hoces—is the body of water between the southern tip of South America at Cape Horn, Chile and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica...
; the wave smashed the windows of the bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
and ruined the navigation and communications equipment, but did not cripple the ship. She was assisted by the Argentine Navy
Argentine Navy
The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic, together with the Army and the Air Force....
ocean fleet tug ARA Alferez Sobral
ARA Alferez Sobral (A-9)
ARA Alferez Sobral is an aviso in Argentine Navy service since 1972. She had previously served in the US Navy as .-US Navy service:...
and reached Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Ushuaia may refer to the following:*Ushuaia, a city in Argentina.**Ushuaia Department, an administrative division**Ushuaia River**Ushuaia International Airport**Colegio Nacional de Ushuaia, National School of Ushuaia....
three days later
Other ships operated by Linblad Expeditions are the Polaris, Sea Bird, and Sea Lion.