HMS Protector Arrived this morning. HMS Protector is one of the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol and Survey Vessels,
and was commisioned into the Royal Navy on June 23 2011. She is the Ex
Polarbjørn an is on a 3 year charter to replace the HMS Endurance which
was almost lost in a flooding accident in 2008.
HMS Endurance provided a sovereign presence in polar waters, performed
hydrographic surveys and supported the British Antarctic Survey. These
Tasks are now assigned to HMS Protector. Both Endurance and Protector
are commercially built ice class offshore support vessels.