RRS James Clark Ross - Research Ship
The vessel can steam at a steady two knots through level sea ice one metre thick. To assist passage through heavy pack ice a compressed air system rolls the ship from side to side freeing the passage. RRS James Clark Ross is equipped for geophysical studies, with a compressor bank to power a seismic air gun array, and large aft and starboard decks for scientific equipment deployed by aft and midships gantries. For biological studies, the vessel can deploy a wide range of sampling gear and benefits from modern underway instrumentation. The ship is designed with an extremely low noise signature to allow sensitive underwater acoustic equipment to operate effectively.
Further information:
- Latest Itinerary
- Cruise Information/Details
- Current Positions
- Cabin Safety and Information
- Technical Data & Scientific Specification
- Science Cruise planning: 5 Year Science/Project Schedule (Excel, 651KB)
- Principal Scientist's Handbook - A guide to leading a research cruise on a BAS ship (pdf)
- Cruise Participant's Handbook (pdf)
- Introduction to BAS Ships for Research Cruise Participants: Powerpoint | PDF
- Information for FIDs onboard ship
- Virtual Tour
- Computing facilities for visitors
- Weekly Diary
- Webcam
- List of Agents appointed to act for BAS in ports for ship calls (pdf)
