Royal Research Ship

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A Royal Research Ship is a British-operated merchant ship that conducts research for British Government scientific research organisations, notably the British Antarctic Survey.

In the 1950s and 1960s the Royal Research Ships of the day were owned by the Admiralty, partially managed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and run as ships of that fleet. That association ended in 1968 after the Natural Environment Research Council took over full responsibility for the operations and manning of the vessels.

See also History of research ships


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