
Operated by the British Antarctic Survey, on behalf of the UK Natural Environment Research Council. The RRS Sir David Attenborough is likely to replace both the existing UK Polar Research Ships, RRS Ernest Shackleton and RRS James Clark Ross.

Specifications |
30 | crew | ||||||
60 | troops | ||||||
129 | length (m) | ||||||
24 | beam (m) | ||||||
7 | draught (m) | ||||||
19000 | range (nm) | ||||||
13 | max speed (knots) | ||||||
2 | Naval Engine diesel-electric |
Shipyards |
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List of Ships |
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2019 | -- | ![]() | Her Majesty's Government | RRS Sir David Attenborough | ZDLQ3 | ||||
Events |
2014-apr | Ordered | Ordered ![]() | |
2016-oct | Laid down | Laid down ![]() | |
2018-jul-14 | Launched | Launched ![]() | |
2019-sep | ![]() | ||
2021-feb-08 | Trials | Trials ![]() | |
2021-aug-09 | Aircraft | Aircraft ![]() | |
2021-oct-27 | Port Visit | Port Visit ![]() | |
2022-nov-20 | Deployment | Deployment ![]() | |
2023-jul-03 | Trials | Trials ![]() |