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The RRS Sir David Attenborough design brief required powerful engines for navigation through ice; quiet, low-vibration operation to enable the use of sensitive acoustic instruments while underway; and adherence to strict environmental regulations.
The ship has a variety of social spaces on board, as well as a fitness centre and sauna.
Technology and equipment for biological and geophysical studies
Interactions of ocean and atmosphere
Innovative solutions to meet the changing needs of science
Exploring the seafloor
RRS Sir David Attenborough is the first British polar research vessel to feature a scientific moon pool.
Our state-of-the-art polar science ship provides scientists access to remote and challenging marine environments across the Antarctic and Arctic. It is equipped with a suite of scientific and operational facilities for understanding oceans and their role in Earth’s ecosystem.
Research teams use phase-sensitive radars for determining ice shelf basal melt rates. Data is used to enhance climate models.
