Jan Mayen

Other namesHome I (1969-81) Polar Catch (1981) The Receipt (2004)
Owner1958 H. Koppernæs & Co. A/S, Ålesund
1965 Koppernæs Shipping Co. Ltd, Canada
1968 A/S H. Koppernæs & Sons, Ålesund
1969 Lars, Rolf and Lars jr. Jakobsen P/R
1981 Paul Stark, Tromsø
1991 State Fishermen's Bank, Tromsø
1992 Paul Stark, Tromsø
1998 Kraknes Havfiske A/S, Tromsø (Jens Petter Kraknes, Per Tore Kraknes and Nils Olsen)
1998 Skjervøyfisk AS
1999 Kraknes Havfiske A/S, Tromsø
2004 Polardrift A/S, Tromsdalen
Ship typeSeal hunters
Reg. brandM-10-A (1958)
T-99-T (1969)
T-99-S (1998)
T-6-T (1999)
Home portAlesund - Tromso
Construction siteAM Liaaen shipyard, Ålesund - building no. 97
Year built1958
Building materialsSteel
Length, year of construction129,8 feet
Length measurements after conversion138,1 feet
Dimensions in width, year of construction24,6 feet
Dimensions in depth, year of construction11,05 feet
Tonnage317,42 GRT 1958
408,00 GRT 1969
481,00 GRT 1999
Machine, originalDeutz 8 cyl. 1000 hp
Machine, new1988 Wichmann AXA 1710 hp (derated to 1000 hp due to the propeller system)
SkippersPaul Stark
Birger Sorensen
Reconstructions Shipyard1966 converted to power block pair
1969 built-in gangways aft
1984 Ibestad MV converted to shrimp trawler, shelter deck, factory
1999 new stern, new transom, new wheelhouse etc. at Shipyard Radunia International Ltd. Gdynia, Poland
LiteratureThe Johannes Alme Ice Floe: The Experience of Arctic Ocean People