The vessel is like a small town. On board are, among others two cooks, a baker, a physician, a nurse, a post office with its own stamp and a rarity - a radio operator.
(Photo:
K. Dzuba/GFZ)
Logo of the Alfred-Wegener Institute at the chimney of the vessel.
(Photo:
H. Grobe/AWI)
Daily programme at the vessel.
(Photo:
K. Dzuba/GFZ)
Machine control room - the heart of the Polarstern. Around 20,000 PS provide a top speed of 16 knots.
(Photo:
K. Dzuba/GFZ)
The Bridge: staffed around the clock.
(Photo:
K. Dzuba/GFZ))
Around 310 days per year is the Polarstern at sea.
(Photo:
M. Schiller/AWI)
The hospital.
(Photo:
K. Dzuba/GFZ)
The libary.
(Photo:
K. Dzuba/GFZ)
The swimming pool
(Photo:
K. Dzuba/GFZ)
Solarium
(Photo:
K. Dzuba/GFZ)
Open fire place.
(Photo:
K. Dzuba/GFZ)
The vessel in the Antarctic.
(Photo:
S. Schiel/AWI)
