The research vessel "Ushuaia", former "Researcher" and Malcolm Baldrige", was built as an oceanographic research vessel for the NOAA (National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration), a United States of America government agency. http://www.noaa.gov/ The NOAA operated the vessel for more than 20 years, performing during that period many of the most important NOAA oceanographic research operations.

NOAA Ship Commissioning Ceremony

After the NOAA period, the vessel was acquired by Ushuaia Adventure Corp. changing her name to "Ushuaia" and reorienting her to private oceanographic and antarctic research and logistic operations. The vessel was upgraded on navigation and communication equipment, and cabins and rooms were refurbished.

Type Steel Hulled, Ice strengthened Antarctic Supply/Oceanographic Research Vessel.

Build Class: ABS Ice Class 1.

Builders: American Shipbuilding -Toledo, Ohio (United States of America)

Propulsion & Machinery
Main Engine: 2 ALCO 12V 2516 12 cylinders - Controllable pitch propellers.vv
Bow Thruster: 360°
Electric Power: 3 x 440 V - 1500 KW + 125 KW(Emergency generator).v

Navigation & Communication
.Hull sonar with profiler WESMAR HD800/110-10
.Navigational echo sounder IMO FURUNO FE-700 - SOLAS
.Navtex Receiver FURUNO NX-500 - GMDSS approved
.Meteorological Fax Receiver FURUNO FAX-207
.Radar FURUNO FAR-2825 - X Band, 25kW, display 28", range 96' - SOLAS
.Radar FURUNO FAR-2835S - S Band, 30kW, display 28", range 96' - SOLAS
.INMARSAT C FURUNO FELCOM12 - GMDSS approved
.INMARSAT B FURUNO FELCOM81 - Voice, Fax and High Speed Data (64Kbps) Communication
.MF/HF Radio Telephones with DSC (2) FURUNO FS-1562-25 - 250W, 1.6 to 27.5 MHz GMDSS approved
.NBDP Radio Telex FURUNO DP-6 - GMDSS approved
.VHF Radio Telephones with DSC (2) FURUNO FM-8500 - GMDSS approved

Scientific & Oceanographic features
Laboratories: Wet and Dry laboratories.
Winches: Oceanographic winch.
Deck Machinery: 2 x 3 TN Electro-Hydraulic cranes.
Antartic Supply & Ocean Research & Touristic Expeditions


Cabins