RRS James Clark Ross
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| 300px RRS James Clark Ross at Rothera wharf | |
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | James Clark Ross |
| Operator: | British Antarctic Survey |
| Builder: | Swan Hunter, Wallsend on the River Tyne |
| Launched: | 1st December 1990 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
| Homeport: | Stanley, Falkland Islands |
| Fate: | in service |
| Notes: | [1][2][3] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Lloyds 100 A1 Ice Class 1A Super (Research/Survey/Cargo) |
| Displacement: |
5,732 tonnes (Gross) 7,767 tonnes (loaded) |
| Length: | 99.04 m |
| Beam: | 18.85 m |
| Draught: | 6.30 m |
| Propulsion: | Diesel Electric, single fixed propeller, 8,500SHP (shaft horse power) Bow thruster, controllable 360°, 10 tonnes thrust Stern thruster, controllable 360°, 4 tonnes thrust |
| Speed: | 12 knots |
| Endurance: | 57 days |
| Capacity: |
1500 cubic metres of general cargo 250 tonnes of bulk aviation fuel 300 tonnes of diesel fuel. |
| Complement: | 11 Officers and 15 Crew and up to 50 Scientific Personnel |
RRS James Clark Ross is a supply and research ship operated by the British Antarctic Survey.
History
RRS James Clark Ross is named after the English explorer James Clark Ross.[4] She replaced the RRS John Biscoe in 1991.
See also
- RRS Ernest Shackleton, another British Antarctic Survey Royal Research Ship.
- Ship's current position
Footnotes
- ↑ "Technical Data - RRS James Clark Ross". British Antarctic Survey. http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/living_and_working/research_ships/rrs_james_clark_ross/technical_data.php. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
- ↑ "BAS Public Information Leaflet - Ships". British Antarctic Survey. http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_bas/publications/bas_ships.rtf. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
- ↑ Mike Gloistein. "RRS James Clark Ross". http://gm0hcq.com/james.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
- ↑ "RRS James Clark Ross". British Antarctic Survey. http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/living_and_working/research_ships/rrs_james_clark_ross/. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
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