23/11/2017, AstiCan shipyard, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

Sporting a new, abbreviated name and I wonder if this is a signal that the ship will be sold for demolition or even further service.
She was being manouvered while 'dead ship' from a repair berth to allow another ship to sail (the 'Frio Shinano').

Still here after several years now - detained alongside, the Canadian owners went bankrupt.

No recent news heard of her future fate.

Built in 1969 as an icebreaker by Wärtsilä, Helsinki, Finland (389), 4,998 g.t. as:-
'Njord' to 2000 &
'Polar Star' to 2017 &
'Polar S' since.

Converted in 2000 to a passenger & cruise vessel.

Current name:

POLAR S

Former name(s):

- Polar Star (Until 2017 Nov)

- Njord (Until 2000 May 19)

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Stx Finland Helsinki - Helsinki, Finland

Vessel Type:

Passenger (cruise) Ship

Gross tonnage:

4,998 tons

Summer DWT:

879 tons

Length:

86.5 m

Beam:

21.2 m

Draught:

5 m

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I don't expect that any of us imagined that she would ever return to cruising duties. I hope the plan all works out for them.

It appears that she has been sold to a Norwegian concern for repairs & renovation, with the intention of continuing cruising in Polar waters.

Apparently, the buyer reached an agreement with the Astican shipyard, so the shipyard can recover part of losses incurred from the previous owners, and the approximately ten year stay in the shipyard.

Check out my friend's video on this Facebook link, which is the only place you will find it.

https://fb.watch/7F2AZP3uiJ/

Srt10, still in Las Palmas.

Anybody knows where she is now?

24/11/2018, update: vessel still detained here in Las Palmas.

Sorry forgot to add, still displaying name POLAR STAR on her bow, possibly difficult to see as she was tucked in behind the rig OCEAN CONFIDENCE. Did not see what was displayed on her stern.

Cheers

Tom

Hi,
On a visit to Las Palmas on 06 May 2018 she was still alongside in the shipyard area,

Best regards

Tom

I don't know. I'll find out later in the year.

Any updates on this one? Is she still there?

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