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LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
Le Commandant Charcot is an icebreaking cruise ship
operated by the French company Compagnie du
Ponant.
The thirteenth vessel of the PONANT fleet, she is
the first ever luxury ship in the world
capable of taking passengers to the heart of the polar
regions.
The PONANT ship Commandant Charcot ship is 150 meters
long and 28 meters wide. Polar class PC2, she is
equipped with a reinforced hull hitherto reserved for transport ships
or scientific expeditions.
She can take 270 passengers and 190 crew
members.
Spaces are also provided for the
scientific community. Scientists will be able to
retrieve data from fish sonar and the instrument that
continuously measures and displays the thickness of the
ice.
It
took six years to build this PONANT marvel of innovation.
Designing the ship to sail in extreme weather
conditions has affected every detail, including the
insulation of the hull and superstructures, the de-icing
of the decks and systems, and the characteristics of the
windowpanes. The outdoor spaces are designed so that
passengers can admire the environment in comfort. From
the Blue Lagoon pools to the heated benches on the
promenade deck and the giant firepit, each space has
heating devices that use energy recovery, allowing
passengers to enjoy the pure air of the Poles.
The PONANT ship
Le
Commandant Charcot is equipped with two tanks totaling
4,500 m3 of LNG as well as electric batteries allowing
hybrid operation and navigation without smoke or dust.
Drinking water is produced on board from sea water and
no waste is thrown away during the journey thanks to a
large storage capacity.
Le Commandant Charcot became the very first French ship
that reached the geographic North Pole, on September 7,
2021, at 10:38 am.
We build this primarily wood
PONANT ship Le Commandant Charcot the following
sizes.
29.5" long (1/200 scale)
$3,990 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $300 flat rate.
41" long (1/144 scale)
$6,240 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $400 flat rate.
59" long (1/100 scale)
$8,650 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $700 flat rate.
Models are built per commission only. Please visit
here for more info.
Don't be fooled by some horrible
PONANT
models out there. They
all do not have the ice breaking
bow. Major components are out of proportion.
Colors are wrong. So many details are missing and the
whole thing looks like a cheap toy for children.
Learn more about the PONANT ship Le
Commandant Charcot here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Commandant_Charcot
https://www.le-commandant-charcot.com/en
This PONANT ship model was first
commissioned by Dr. Gari Senderoff who is a friend of
the owner of the ship and can help you book an
unforgettable trip. Visit his link here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTeeUxGU_Eg&t=1185s
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