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The icebreaker will arrive in Hobart in 2020 and make its maiden voyage to Antarctica during the 2020/21 season. 'The original concept was developed by a Danish company, the design and construction is being managed by a Dutch company and the icebreaker is being built in Romania.' 'We welded four coins to the keel, where they will remain as the ship crosses the Southern Ocean and cuts through the sea ice during its voyages to and from Antarctica. 'Attaching coins to the keel brings fair winds, speed and good luck,' Dr Gales said. The director of the Australian Antarctic Division, Nick Gales, said duplicates of the four coins would also be attached to the bridge of the ship. It is a maritime tradition to attach coins to the keel of a ship.Ĭoins from Romania, Holland and Denmark sit alongside the Australian coin, in recognition of each country's contribution to the design and construction of the ship.

The keel was laid in August when four coins, including an Australian 50 cent piece was welded into place on the hull. The icebreaker under construction at the Damen shipyard in Romania. New icebreaker due in 2020Ĭonstruction of the $1.9 billion ship is underway in Romania. 'All schools participating in the naming competition can be proud of their thought-provoking contributions.'įour runner-up prizes of a $500 technology voucher were awarded to Rokeby Primary School in Tasmania, Ulladulla High School in NSW, Essex Heights Primary School in Victoria and Cowell Area School in South Australia. 'We had some 800 nominations, we didn't have, fortunately, a Boaty McBoatface, or an Ice-Ice baby, or an Ice Crusher, but we did have a number of wonderful names.

'The name recognises the long spiritual connection Tasmanian Aboriginal people have with the frozen continent,' he said. Mr Frydenberg said the lucky young Australian winners were reflective of the long-term investment the new ship represents for Australia's Antarctic capabilities. St Vigil's students (L to R) Zacharriah Alnasser, Oliver Mihal and Haidar Alnasser with a model of Australia's new icebreaker.

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