Endeavour-class oceanographic research ship

Class overview
Operators:
In commission: 19651998
Planned: 1
Completed: 1
Retired: 1
General characteristics
Type: Oceanographic Research Ship (AGOR)
Displacement: 1,560 long tons (1,590 t)
Length: 236 ft (71.9 m)
Beam: 38 ft 6 in (11.7 m)
Draught: 13 ft (4 m)
Propulsion: Diesel electric, 2 shafts, 2,960 shp
Speed: 16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement: 50
Aviation facilities: Helicopter deck

The Endeavour class is a class of non-combat naval ships used by the Canadian Forces for oceanographic research.

There was only one ship built under this class HMCS Endeavour (AGOR 171).

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