Sydney Harbour, rounding Bradleys Head. 14 November 2011.

IMO number : 9273076 ... Name of ship : ORION (since 01-11-2003)
Call Sign : C6TE3 ... MMSI : 311603000
Gross tonnage : 3984 (during 2003) ... DWT : 668
Type of ship : Passenger (Cruise) Ship (during 2003) ... Year of build : 2003 ... Flag : Bahamas

Custom-made for expedition cruising.

Technical Information from ship web site
Length: 103 metres ... Beam: 14.25 metres ... Draft: 3.82 metres
Hull: Ice-reinforced for voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic ... Ice Class: E3 (Germanischer Lloyd)
Gross Tonnage: 4,000
Engines: Mak; 8M25; 3,265HP ... Speed: 15 knots. Cruise speed: 13 knots
Stabilisers: Blohm & Voss, retractable fin stabilisers ... Manoeuvrability: Bow and stern thrusters
Built: 2003 ... Delivery Date: November 2003 ... Builder: Cassens Shipyard-Emden, Germany
Staterooms and Suites: 53 ... Guest Capacity: 106 (twin occupancy) ... Crew: 75
Classification: Germanischer Lloyd ... 100 A5 E3 Passenger Ship MC E3 AUT
Regulations: Orion is built according to the latest international safety regulations, including those of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Public Health, Canadian Arctic Shipping, and St. Lawrence Seaway.
Additional Craft: 10 Zodiac Heavy Duty MK5, 10 Kayaks, 2x12 passenger tenders
Communications: Direct-dial satellite telephones; fax; e-mail; Internet access; internal telephone system
Registry: Bahamas