RRS John Biscoe (1956)
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For other ships with the same name, see RRS John Biscoe.
The RRS John Biscoe was a supply and research vessel used by the British Antarctic Survey between 1956 and 1991.
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John Biscoe resupplying Base F in 1958. | |
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Namesake | John Biscoe |
Operator | British Antarctic Survey |
Builder | Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley |
Yard number | 778 |
Launched | 11 June 1956 |
In service | 1956 |
Out of service | 1991 |
Homeport | Stanley, Falkland Islands |
Identification | IMO number: 5173321 |
Fate | Sold 1992 |
Cyprus | |
Name | Fayza Express |
Operator | Fayza Shipping Co. Ltd. |
Identification | IMO number: 5173321 |
Fate | Scrapped 2 March 2004 at Aliaga, Turkey |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Royal Research Ship; survey vessel; later used as passenger/cargo vessel |
Tonnage | 1,554 GRT; 615 NRT |
Length | 220 ft (67 m) |
Beam | 40 ft (12 m) |
Draught | 18.42 ft (5.61 m) |
Propulsion | Diesel electric |
Complement | 33 crew, 34 scientists |
Notes | [1] |
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