Noosfera (icebreaker)

Noosfera (Ukrainian: Ноосфера, lit. 'Noosphere') is a polar supply and research ship operated by the National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine. Until 2021, she was operated by the British Antarctic Survey and named RRS James Clark Ross.

RRS James Clark Ross at Rothera wharf
History
UkraineUkraine
NameNoosfera
Namesakeresearch in the noosphere by Vladimir Vernadsky
OwnerNational Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine
OperatorNational Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine
Acquired2021
In serviceAugust 2021[1]
HomeportOdesa, Ukraine
IdentificationIMO number: 8904496
StatusIn service
United Kingdom
NameRRS James Clark Ross
NamesakeJames Clark Ross
OperatorBritish Antarctic Survey
BuilderSwan Hunter, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Launched1 December 1990
Sponsored byHM Queen Elizabeth II
Out of serviceMarch 2021
HomeportStanley, Falkland Islands
Identification
FateSold to National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine
Notes[2][3][4]
General characteristics
TypeResearch vessel
Tonnage5,732 GT
Displacement7,767 tonnes (loaded)
Length99.04 m (324 ft 11 in)
Beam18.85 m (61 ft 10 in)
Draught6.30 m (20 ft 8 in)
Propulsion
  • Diesel-electric
  • Single shaft (8,500 shp); fixed pitch propeller
  • Azimuthing bow and stern thrusters (10 tons and 4 tonnes of thrust, respectively)
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Endurance57 days
Capacity
  • 1,500 m3 (53,000 cu ft) of general cargo
  • 250 tonnes of bulk aviation fuel
  • 300 tonnes of diesel fuel.
Complement11 officers, 15 crew and up to 50 scientific personnel

History

British Antarctic Survey

RRS James Clark Ross was constructed at Swan Hunter Shipbuilders in Wallsend, UK and was named after the British explorer James Clark Ross.[5] She replaced the RRS John Biscoe in 1991. She was launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1st December 1990.[6]

In March 2018, RRS James Clark Ross was due to sample the marine life around the world's biggest iceberg, A-68, but was unable to reach the site due to sea ice conditions.[7]

After 30 years’ service, James Clark Ross was sold to the National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine, in August 2021.[8]

  • James Clark Ross outward bound from Portsmouth Naval Base 1 September 2010
    James Clark Ross outward bound from Portsmouth Naval Base 1 September 2010

See also

Footnotes
  1. "Twitter - British Antarctic Survey". British Antarctic Survey. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. "Technical Data - RRS James Clark Ross". British Antarctic Survey. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2007.
  3. "BAS Public Information Leaflet - Ships". British Antarctic Survey. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
  4. Mike Gloistein. "RRS James Clark Ross". Archived from the original on 6 April 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
  5. "RRS James Clark Ross". British Antarctic Survey. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
  6. "RRS James Clark Ross". British Antarctic Survey. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  7. Jonathan Amos (2 March 2018). "Mission to giant A-68 berg thwarted by sea-ice". BBC News. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  8. "RRS James Clark Ross sold". British Antarctic Survey. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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