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A research vessel ( RV or R/V ) is a ship or boat designed and/or equipped to carry out research at sea . Research vessels carry out a number of roles. Some of these roles can be combined into a single vessel but others require a dedicated vessel. Due to the demanding nature of the work, research vessels are often constructed around an icebreaker hull , allowing them to operate in polar waters.
The research ship had origins in the early voyages of exploration. By the time of James Cook 's Endeavour , the essentials of what today we would call a research ship are clearly apparent. In 1766, the Royal Society hired Cook to travel to the Pacific Ocean to observe and record the transit of Venus across the Sun . The Endeavour was a sturdy boat, well designed and equipped for the ordeals she would face, and fitted out with facilities for her "research personnel", Joseph Banks . And, as is common with con
Watch as the 87-metre ocean research vessel OCEANXPLORER heads out on the North Sea leading up to the yacht's delivery later this year. OCEANXPLORER was developed by some of the most experienced expedition mariners and studio production designers to operate as the most advanced ocean conservation and media platform in the world. ▶ OCEANXPLORER: https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/oceanxplorer-1 ▶ Video by Charl van Rooy / SuperYacht Times ▶ FOLLOW US HERE INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/superyachtti