National Geographic Orion

	MV Orion in Kuri Bay, Kimberley (Western Australia)
History
Name	MV Orion
Owner	2003–2008: Explorer Maritime; 2008–2014: Orion Expedition Cruises; 2014–2016: Lindblad Maritime Enterprise; 2016 onwards: Fillmore Pearl;
Operator	2003–2005: Travel Dynamics International; 2005–2014: Orion Expedition Cruises; 2014 onwards: Lindblad Expeditions;
Port of registry	2003 onwards: Nassau, Bahamas
Builder	Cassens-Werft, Emden, Germany
Yard number	30236
Laid down	17 June 2002
Maiden voyage	November 2003
Identification	Call sign: C6TE3; IMO number: 9273076; MMSI number: 311603000; DNV ID: 33546;
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class & type	Germanischer Lloyd 100 A5 E3 expedition cruise ship
Tonnage	3,984 GT
Length	102.7 m (337 ft)
Beam	14.25 m (46.8 ft)
Draft	12.6 ft (3.8 m)
Decks	5 passenger decks
Ice class	Germanischer Lloyd E3
Installed power	One MaK 8M25 diesel 2400 kW
Propulsion	One propeller
Speed	15.5 kn (28.71 km/h) maximum speed
Boats & landing; craft carried	4 Life/tender/rescue boats, 10 Zodiac HD MK5 inflatables
Complement	106 passengers
Crew	75
Notes	Orion is built according to the latest international safety regulations, and the USL code in a 1a survey including those of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Public Health, Canadian Arctic Shipping, St. Lawrence Seaway and to Lloyds.; The hull is ice-reinforced for voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic.;

National Geographic Orion (previously known as MS Orion and MY Orion) is operated by New York City-based Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic.

History
MV Orion in Kuri Bay, Kimberley (Western Australia)
Name	MV Orion
Owner	2003–2008: Explorer Maritime 2008–2014: Orion Expedition Cruises 2014–2016: Lindblad Maritime Enterprise 2016 onwards: Fillmore Pearl
Operator	2003–2005: Travel Dynamics International 2005–2014: Orion Expedition Cruises 2014 onwards: Lindblad Expeditions
Port of registry	2003 onwards: Nassau, Bahamas
Builder	Cassens-Werft, Emden, Germany
Yard number	30236
Laid down	17 June 2002
Maiden voyage	November 2003
Identification	Call sign: C6TE3 IMO number: 9273076 MMSI number: 311603000 DNV ID: 33546
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class & type	Germanischer Lloyd 100 A5 E3 expedition cruise ship
Tonnage	3,984 GT
Length	102.7 m (337 ft)
Beam	14.25 m (46.8 ft)
Draft	12.6 ft (3.8 m)
Decks	5 passenger decks
Ice class	Germanischer Lloyd E3
Installed power	One MaK 8M25 diesel 2400 kW
Propulsion	One propeller
Speed	15.5 kn (28.71 km/h) maximum speed
Boats & landing craft carried	4 Life/tender/rescue boats, 10 Zodiac HD MK5 inflatables
Complement	106 passengers
Crew	75
Notes	Orion is built according to the latest international safety regulations, and the USL code in a 1a survey including those of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Public Health, Canadian Arctic Shipping, St. Lawrence Seaway and to Lloyds. The hull is ice-reinforced for voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic.