The data below is included for archival purposes. 

The most current data that we have is available via our new searchable
database of ships at:
http://oceanic.cms.udel.edu/ships/

Polar Sea 1998 Schedule

Updated 5 May 1998
 
12 May:       Moor Otaru Ko (port city for Sapporo); logistics stop 
16 May:       U/W from Otaru Ko enroute Korsakov for pollution exercise
17 May:       anchor Korsakov; anchor; joint US/Russian oil spill exercise;
22 May:       U/W from Korsakov enroute Petropavlovsk
25 May:       anchor Petropavlovsk
28 May:       U/W from Petropavlovsk enroute Nome
01 Jun:       Anchor Nome;  embark SOO science parties
02 Jun:       U/W from Nome
03 Jun:       In ice for biology, chemistry, oceanography operations western Arctic/SOO
28 Jun:       Anchor Nome; disembark science parties;
30 Jun:       U/W from Nome enroute Seattle
09 Jul:       Return Seattle
13 Jul:       8-wk overhaul
28 Sep:       training period,  (28 Sep - 23 Oct)
16 Nov:       Depart Seattle for Deep Freeze 99 / Antarctica deployment.
21 Dec:       Underway from last port of call (probably Hobart) southbound.