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L'Astrolabe

2016 icebreaker
L'Astrolabe is a French icebreaker that is used to bring personnel and supplies to the Dumont d'Urville Station in Antarctica. The vessel, built by Chantiers Piriou and delivered in September 2017, replaced the 1986-built vessel of the same name. Wikipedia
Launched: December 22, 2016
Beam: 52′
Length: 236′
Capacity: 1,200 tons of cargo; Accommodation for 60 personnel
Homeport: Réunion
Ice class: BV Icebreaker 5