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Afloat Update on Newbuild RV Tom Crean s Technological Marine Science Capability
8th February 2021
Another CGI image angle of newbuild RV Tom Crean, where the aft deck is where all the action is to take place in carrying out a whole host of oceanagraphy marine research using state of the art equipment as outlined below. Note the port of registry is Galway, the newbuild s homeport.
Credit: Skipsteknisk A.S.
As Afloat first highlighted the Marine Institute s name of RV Tom Crean chosen for the new €25m research vessel due for delivery in Autumn 2022, is to feature a suite of the latest state of the art technology equipment,
31st January 2021
AFLOAT exclusively reveals the ship s name of the Marine Institute s new research vessel is to be the RV Tom Crean, in honour of the Irishman s considerable seafaring and polar expedition achievements in Antractica of more than a century ago.
Credit: Source Norwegian naval architects: Skipsteknisk AS
A Norwegian naval architect consultancy that has designed the Marine Institute s new research vessel, Afloat.ie reveals is to be named RV Tom Crean after the Irish seaman and polar explorer in Antarctica,
writes Jehan Ashmore.
The name chosen for the 52.80m marine research vessel by the M.I. will honour and recognise the famous Co. Kerry born native from Annascaul who was a member of three major expeditions to Antarctica that took place more than century ago. To read more of these considerable achievements they can be read here.