British Antarctic Survey’s new research vessel heading for its first visit to London
15,609 gt; 5,806 dwt; 60 scientists; 30 crew. Built 2021 by Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders Ltd, Birkenhead. Yard no. 1390. Propulsion: diesel-electric, twin-screw with 2 x six-cylinder, four-stroke Bergen B33:45L6A plus two nine-cylinder versions of the same engine. These provide a total output of 18,000 bhp at 750 rpm for an open-sea service speed of 13 knots.