RRS James Clark Ross
One of the world's most advanced polar research vessels
Research ships
The ice-strengthened Royal Research Ships, the RRS James Clark Ross (JCR) supports Britain’s Antarctic and Arctic operations. In September/October of each year the ship sails to Antarctica from the UK and return the following May/June for annual refit before JCR deploys to the Arctic. Ships operated by British Antarctic Survey are registered at Stanley in the Falkland Islands. The new polar research ship for Britain – the RRS Sir David Attenborough will replace the JCR.
RRS Sir David Attenborough
A new polar research ship for Britain
Science at sea
Enabling frontier science
Shipborne engineering and technology
Enabling scientific investigation in deep-sea biology, biogeochemistry and seafloor geology