Northanger, a 54 foot (16.37 meter) steel Damien II design ketch, was built expressly with the desire to access remote regions of the globe. Small, compact, self sufficient expeditions to high latitudes. On voyages to Norway, Alaska, Antarctica and through The Northwest Passage, Northanger successfully went to the limits and back. The Northanger was purchased by Keri Pashuk and Greg Landreth of Seamount Expeditions in Victoria, British Columbia with the goal of continuing on in the same spirit as previous owner, Rick Thomas. HISTORY: Norway 1983 Shakedown cruise after construction. Alaska 1984 Rick Thomas, Mike Sharp and crew climbed Mount St. Elias, 18,008 feet (5489 metres), the highest peak to have been climbed from sea level. Antarctica 1985-86 With a New Zealand crew, an attempt was made to climb Mount Foster on Smith Island but weather and other circumstances did not permit. Using Port Lockroy as a base, ski touring and climbing objectives (including Mount Francais) were achieved over a three month period. Northanger subsequently reached 67° 50' S on this trip. Northwest Passage 1988-89 Northanger sailed from Haversham, England to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via the Canadian Arctic. The transit was accomplished in two years with Northanger wintering in Inuvik, North West Territories, after being stopped by heavy sea ice near Herschel Island. Northanger became the first British vessel to complete this historically sought after passage. Antarctica 1995-1996 After a 6-month approach march from Canada sailing south via Hawaii, Marqueses, Tahiti and Chilean Patagonia, Northanger and crew arrived in the Antarctic Peninsula in mid-January. A climbing team of four made history when they succeeded in gaining Mount Foster, the highest unclimbed summit on Smith Island at 6,900 feet. Antarctica 1996-1997 Northanger returned to the Peninsula with the goal of making an attempt on the much sought after Cape Renard Tower. During the 7 weeks spent in the region, two major routes were established, one on Cape Renard and another on the Wall Range. Features of Northanger: 54 foot steel ketch of Damien II design, by Michel Joubert Hull built in the UK in 1982 Interior construction by Mike Sharp and Rick Thomas Retractable keel 65 horsepower diesel engine RADAR, two Global Positioning Systems (GPS), weatherfax, depth sounder, VHF and SSB radio kerosene cooking stove diesel cabin heater 422 gal (1600 litre) diesel fuel capacity 172 gal (650 litre) kerosene capacity 264 gal (1000 litre) fresh water capacity solar panel and wind generator portable 1000 watt generator Two 4-person inflatables with 9 and 15 horsepower outboard motors 4-person hard dingy 10-person liferaft safety equipment including EPIRB living accomodation for 6 2 full sets scuba equipment (drysuits) 2 ocean kayaks