Born at Neuilly-sur-Seine near Paris on July 15, 1867, Jean Baptiste was the son of the illustrious French neurologist, Jean Martin Charcot. From his earliest years, young Charcot was attracted ...

Ponant has announced the name of its newest polar exploration vessel: Le Commandant Charcot. | The hybrid electric icebreaker is scheduled to launch in 2021. Here’s the latest on the new vessel.