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The 5000-tonne RRS “James Cook” is one of the world’s most advanced research vessels.
Managed by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), “James Cook” is capable
of both continental margin and deep ocean projects in the search for answers about
climate change, evolution, ocean circulation and biodiversity.
She takes samples from the seabed at depths of up to 8000m.
2006 “James Cook”
Owner: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Design: Skipsteknisk
Yard: Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk
Bow: LowNoise Tunnel Thruster FU80 LRC 2250 1,200 kW
Bow: Retractable Azimuth AR80 LNC 2100 1,350 kW
Stern: LowNoise Tunnel Thruster FU63 LRC 1750 800 kW
Stern: Tunnel Thruster FU63 LTC 1750 600 kW
UK’s “James Cook”
– a new milestone in 2006
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