RRS Bransfield
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RRS Bransfield was a British Antarctic Survey research and supply vessel that supported scientific operations in the Antarctic region during the late 20th century.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ice-strengthened ship
ⓘ
research vessel ⓘ supply vessel ⓘ |
| beam | 18 metres ⓘ |
| builder | Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtAt | Greenock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Antarctic exploration ship
ⓘ
British Antarctic Survey ship ⓘ British research ship ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1969 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crewComplement | about 50 ⓘ |
| decommissionedBy | British Antarctic Survey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displacement | 6100 tons ⓘ |
| era | late 20th century ⓘ |
| flag | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
cargo holds
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helicopter deck ⓘ laboratories ⓘ refrigerated storage ⓘ |
| iceClass | ice-strengthened hull ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1967 ⓘ |
| length | 99 metres ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 15 knots ⓘ |
| missionType |
hydrographic survey
ⓘ
oceanographic research cruises ⓘ resupply missions ⓘ sea-ice observation ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Edward Bransfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namesakeNotability | Antarctic explorer ⓘ |
| namesakeOccupation | Royal Navy officer ⓘ |
| operatingArea |
Antarctic region
ⓘ
Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | British Antarctic Survey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passengerCapacity | about 50 scientists and staff ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
logistic support
ⓘ
supporting Antarctic research ⓘ |
| propulsion | diesel-electric ⓘ |
| replacedBy | RRS Ernest Shackleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1970 ⓘ |
| serviceRetirement | 1999 ⓘ |
| supportedOrganization | British Antarctic Survey research stations ⓘ |
| supportedStation |
Faraday Research Station
GENERATED
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Halley Research Station GENERATED ⓘ Rothera Research Station GENERATED ⓘ Signy Research Station GENERATED ⓘ |
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