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<i>Noosfera</i> (icebreaker)

Noosfera (icebreaker)

Supply and research ship operated by the National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine

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.

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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

See also

Footnotes

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