Earth:RRS James Clark Ross

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Short description: Supply and research ship operated by the British Antarctic Survey


RRS James Clark Ross at Rothera wharf

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General characteristics
Type: Research vessel
Displacement: 7,767 tonnes (loaded)
Length: 99.04 m
Beam: 18.85 m
Draught: 6.30 m
Propulsion:
  • Diesel-electric
  • Single shaft (8,500 shp); fixed pitch propeller
  • Azimuthing bow and stern thrusters (10 tons and 4 tonnes of thrust, respectively)
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Endurance: 57 days
Capacity:
  • 1,500 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

Noosphere ( RRS James Clark Ross till 2021) is a polar supply and research ship operated by the National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine. Until 2021, she was operated by the British Antarctic Survey.

History

British Antarctic Survey

RRS James Clark Ross is named after the British explorer James Clark Ross.[1] She replaced the missing name in 1991.

In March 2018, RRS James Clark Ross was due to sample the marine life around the world's biggest iceberg, A-68, but was unable to reach the site due to sea ice conditions.[2]

After 30 years service, James Clark Ross was sold to the National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine, in August 2021.[3]

See also

  • missing name, a former British Antarctic Survey Royal Research Ship.
  • missing name, a new Royal Research Ship planned to enter service in 2019.
  • James Ross Island
  • James Clark Ross outward bound from Portsmouth Naval Base 1 September 2010.
    James Clark Ross outward bound from Portsmouth Naval Base 1 September 2010.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "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. 
  2. ↑ Jonathan Amos (2 March 2018). "Mission to giant A-68 berg thwarted by sea-ice". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43257289. Retrieved 12 April 2018. 
  3. ↑ "RRS James Clark Ross sold". British Antarctic Survey. 19 August 2021. https://www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/rrs-james-clark-ross-sold. Retrieved 19 August 2021. 





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