The Peary as seen in the animated series
The Peary is the vessel that raced against the Aurora in the Arctic Ocean to the meteorite as depicted in The Shooting Star but they lose. The ship was financed by the wealthy São Rican banker Mr. Bohlwinkel. Unlike his financier the Captain of the Peary seems to be a much more honest and lawful man as he stops his first mate Frank that's about to shoot Tintin down to prevent him to land on the meteorite before the Peary's own men.
Doubtless named after the American Arctic explorer Robert Peary (1856–1920).