RRS Charles Darwin

RRS Charles Darwin

The RRS "Charles Darwin" was a Royal Research Ship belonging to the British Natural Environment Research Council. Built in 1985 by Appledore Shipbuilders in Devon and named after the eminent English naturalist, she was used primarily for research in oceanography, geology, and geophysics. The "Charles Darwin" was retired in June 2006, [cite web| url=http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2006/charlesdarwin.asp| title=Farewell to Royal Research Ship| publisher=NERC| date=9 June 2006| accessdate=2007-11-24] renamed the RV "Ocean Researcher", and now conducts geophysical surveys for Gardline Marine Sciences Limited of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK. [cite web| url=http://www.gardlinemarinesciences.com/vessel_ocean_researcher.asp| title=Ocean Researcher| publisher=Gardline Geosurvey| accessdate=2007-11-24] She was replaced by the RRS "James Cook".

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