[5] In January 2013, the ship carried out a marine sampling survey and undertook penetration testing in Loch Linnhe.

[7] In October 2020, the ship visit Rosyth Dockyard for repair, maintenance and safety checks.

[8] In July 2022, the ship hosted a series of public access open days in Douglas Harbour on the Isle of Man.

[9] In 2021, it was announced that the NLB are looking to replace the ship with a new vessel, as the current Pole Star approaches the end of its service life.

[10] In 2023, it was announced that steel had been cut at the Gondán Shipyard in Figuere for the construction of a replacement ship, to be named as the new Pole Star.