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INFORMATION ABOUT THE M/S EXPLORER
M/S Explorer in Memorium (1969-2007)
On November 23, 2007, our beloved ship the M/S Explorer sank off the coast of Antarctica. Please click here to read a personal message from Bruce Poon Tip, CEO of G.A.P Adventures.
On November 23, 2007, our beloved ship the M/S Explorer sank off the coast of Antarctica. Please click here to read a personal message from Bruce Poon Tip, CEO of G.A.P Adventures.
The Original Expedition Ship
Dubbed 'The Little Red Ship', Explorer had a long history of travel in both polar regions. Her compact size and shallow draft allowed her to travel where larger ships could not and her cabins and common areas were conceived for passenger comfort and enjoyment. All of Explorer's public areas were designed to hold everyone on the ship in one sitting, creating an intimate, family atmosphere aboard each sailing. Small, agile and stalwart, she was a go-anywhere ship for the go-anywhere traveller.
Historical Expedition Moments
Part of what made the M/S Explorer such a special ship was its long list of historical firsts. It was in a class of its own and below is a selection of notable achievements made by the 'Little Red Ship' over the years. If you are aware of any other memorable accomplishments from voyages aboard the Explorer, please let us know.- first purpose-built passenger ship to visit Antarctica (1970)
- first passenger ship to travel south of the Antarctic Circle (1971)
- first passenger ship to do a partial Antarctic circumnavigation from New Zealand to Argentina (1973)
- first passenger ship to explore the Amazon River from Brazil to Peru
- first passenger ship to bring people to Bouvet Island, Paulet Island and Snow Hill Island in Antarctica (1980-1983)
- first passenger ship to travel east-west through the Northwest Passage with an icebreaker escort (1984)
- first passenger ship to visit Provideniya, Siberia (1988)
- first passenger ship to circumnavigate James Ross Island, Antarctica (1997)
