![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/RRS_Charles_Darwin.jpg/640px-RRS_Charles_Darwin.jpg&w=640&q=50)
RRS Charles Darwin
Geophysical survey vessel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about RRS Charles Darwin?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
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,
Quick Facts History, United Kingdom ...
![]() Charles Darwin in Avonmouth Docks, being readied for a research cruise. | |
History | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Name | RRS Charles Darwin |
Namesake | Charles Darwin |
Owner | Natural Environment Research Council |
Operator | NERC - Research Vessel Services[1] |
Builder | Appledore Shipbuilders, North Devon[2] |
Yard number | 138[3] |
Laid down | 1984 |
Launched | 22 February 1984 by the Prince of Wales[4] |
Out of service | June 2006 |
Homeport | London |
![]() | |
Name | RV Ocean Researcher |
Owner | Gardline Shipping ltd.[5] |
Operator | Gardline Shipping Limited. |
Port of registry | Lowestoft[6] |
Acquired | 2006 |
Identification |
|
Status | in service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | DTp VII, Lloyds 100A1[7] |
Type | Oceanography then Multi-Role Survey Vessel |
Displacement | 2,556 tonnes, fully loaded. |
Length | 69.4 m (228 ft) |
Beam | 14.4 m (47 ft) |
Draught | 4.85 m (16 ft) |
Installed power | 3 Mirrlees Blackstone MB275 diesels: 7,950 hp (5,928 kW) |
Propulsion |
|
Speed | 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph) |
Range | 9,240 nautical miles (17,110 km; 10,630 mi) |
Endurance | 35 days |
Complement | 39 (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. |
Close