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Charles Darwin in Avonmouth docks near Bristol, being readied for a research cruise.
Charles Darwin in Avonmouth Docks, being readied for a research cruise.
History
The British blue ensign.United Kingdom
NameRRS Charles Darwin
NamesakeCharles Darwin
OwnerNatural Environment Research Council
OperatorNERC - Research Vessel Services[3]
BuilderAppledore Shipbuilders, North Devon[4]
Yard number138[2]
Laid down1984
Launched22 February 1984 by the Prince of Wales[1]
Out of serviceJune 2006
HomeportLondon
The British civil ensign.United Kingdom
NameRV Ocean Researcher
OwnerGardline Shipping ltd.[6]
OperatorGardline Shipping Limited.
Port of registryLowestoft[5]
Acquired2006
Identification
  • IMO number: 8207941
  • MMSI Number: 235011460
  • Callsign: GDLS
Statusin service
General characteristics
Class and typeDTp VII, Lloyds 100A1[7]
TypeOceanography then Multi-Role Survey Vessel
Displacement2,556 tonnes, fully loaded.
Length69.4 m (228 ft)
Beam14.4 m (47 ft)
Draught4.85 m (16 ft)
Installed power3 Mirrlees Blackstone MB275 diesels: 7,950 hp (5,928 kW)
Propulsion
  • Single controllable pitch 4-bladed StoneVickers propeller
  • White Gill Azimuthing bow thruster
Speed12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph)
Range9,240 nautical miles (17,110 km; 10,630 mi)
Endurance35 days
Complement39 (inc. scientific staff)
Sensors and
processing systems
Simrad EM 12S 120 and EA500 echo/sonar; multiple GPS systems; Bridgemaster ARPA C342/6 and C252/6 radar.

The RRS Charles Darwin was a Royal Research Ship belonging to the British Natural Environment Research Council. Since 2006, she has been the geophysical survey vessel, RV Ocean Researcher,

  1. ^ Freeman, R. B. (2007). "Charles Darwin: A companion". The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Charles Darwin". Ship Photos. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Charles Darwin". Research Ship Schedules & Information. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Ocean Researcher". Sea Agent. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Ocean Researcher". Ships Nostalgia. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  6. ^ "Ocean Researcher". Ships Old and New. Retrieved 28 February 2010.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "RRS Charles Darwin". The Inter-Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2007.

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