New Polar Research Ship.

[vic mcclymont]

The Government has announced that it will build a new Polar Research Ship.
More details at http://www.BBC.co.uk/news/science-environment-27129690
Vic

[robpage]

Nice looking ship Vic , but I wonder if George Osborn is waiting till Scotlkand decides before he announces who will build it ,

[Doc Vernon]

Very streamlined and Modern,looks like something out of a Sci Fi Movie!
But that's progression for you!
Cheers

[j.sabourn]

#2... Probably that decision where to build will be made in Brussels.. JS

[robpage]

If Scotland separates then anywhere in the EU is more favourable to the government , that is why I wonder how political the announcement is

[happy daze john in oz]

Of more importance, what will it be used for and why? Has anyone announced that yet?

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi shipmates, The ship looks like a whale catcher to me? are we going into the business again ? in the ice fields no green peace to stop them....

[Ivan Cloherty]

Very streamlined and Modern,looks like something out of a Sci Fi Movie!
But that's progression for you!
Cheers

Many ships of this construction now in service Doc, especially in the oil business. When we used to read Dan Dare in the 50's all the ships were this shape, the illustrators in these comics had a lot of foresight in design, look at the old comics look at modern day ships/cars/oilfields/aircraft/space stations they all seem to have evolved from these illustrators who are long since dead in most cases (I assume)

[j.sabourn]

When it says has the capabilities of launching aerial and sub sea vehicles, assume it also fitted with a moonpool. The H Frame on the stern is now an antiqiated means of launch and recovering systems and assume is their for minor roles and emergencies. JS

[John Arton]

Looks very similar to Ulstein of Norway standard design for supply boats.
rgds
JA