MY Arctic Sunrise
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The MY Arctic Sunrise is an icebreaker operated by Greenpeace.
The vessel was built in 1975. It has a gross tonnage of 949 tonnes, a length of 50 m and a maximum speed of 13 knots. Under the original name of Polarbjorn ("polar bear"), it was used as a sealing ship, until chartered by Greenpeace in 1995.
The Arctic Sunrise has been involved in various campaigns including anti-whaling campaigns in the Southern Ocean. It is registered as a Motor Yacht.
In January 2006 the Arctic Sunrise collided with the Nisshin Maru (a Japanese whaling ship) when the latter was approaching a supply ship. Both ships suffered minor damage.
In early February 2007 the ship was moored in Leith docks, in Edinburgh, however on 23 February 2007, it took part in a blockade of Faslane and was subsequently impounded by the MoD police.
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