- Research & Survey Vessels

101. ROGER REVELLE (AGOR 24/1996/3180grt/IMO 9075228) - a Global-class oceanographic research vessel built by Halter Marine in Mississippi and operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography of San...
Date: 21 April 2015
Image ID 10077

102. RSS DISCOVERY (1962, rebuilt 1992/3008grt/IMO 5090660) - the largest oceanographic research ship available in the UK, is operated worldwide by the NERC Research Ship Unit at the Southampton...
Date: 1999
Image ID 2081

103. RRS DISCOVERY (1962, rebuilt 1992/3008grt/IMO 5090660) - an oceanographic research ship operated worldwide by the NERC Research Ship Unit at the Southampton Oceanographic Research Centre, is the...
Date: 1999
Image ID 2082

104. RRS DISCOVERY (1962, rebuilt 1992/3008grt/IMO 5090660) - an oceanographic research ship operated worldwide by the NERC Research Ship Unit at the Southampton Oceanographic Research Centre, is the...
Date: 1998
Image ID 8542

105. RRS DISCOVERY (1962, rebuilt 1992/3008grt/IMO 5090660) - the largest oceanographic research ship available in the UK, is operated worldwide by the NERC Research Ship Unit at the Southampton...
Date: 27 July 2012
Image ID 8128

106. SAM SIMON (1993/484grt/323dwt/IMO 9053452, ex-NEW ATLANTIS, KAIKO MARU No. 8) - one of the Sea Shepherd Conservation fleet, seen here alongside in Melbourne. Used by the group to confront the Southern...
Date: 8 June 2013
Image ID 9011

107. SAM SIMON (1993/484grt/323dwt/IMO 9053452, ex-NEW ATLANTIS, KAIKO MARU No. 8) - one of the Sea Shepherd Conservation fleet, seen here berthing in Auckland at the start of an 18-day maiden call. SAM...
Date: 23 October 2014
Image ID 9795

108. SHINKAI 6500 (1989/25.8 tons), the world's deepest diving submersible, sits aboard her transportation cradle. In the foreground is the winch abaord the research/support ship YOKOSUKA (1990/4439grt).
Date: 19 October 2004
Image ID 2132

109. SHINKAI 6500 (1989/25.8 tons) is the world's deepest diving submersible capable of depths of up to 6400 metres. She is carried aboard the support ship YOKOSUKA (1990/4439grt).
Date: 19 October 2004
Image ID 2133

110. SHINKAI 6500 (1989/25.8 tons) is the world's deepest diving submersible ccapable of depths of up to 6400 metres. She is carried aboard the support ship YOKOSUKA (1990/4439grt).
Date: 19 October 2004
Image ID 2134

111. SINKAI 6500 (1989/25.8 tons) is carried aboard the JAMSTEC (Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science & Technology) research/support ship YOKOSUKA (1990/4439grt) and is the deepest diving submersible in...
Date: 19 October 2004
Image ID 2135

112. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) - a German multi-task research ship, prepares for undocking at the Babcock Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard in Auckland, NZ following a refit.
Date: February 2003
Image ID 2140

113. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German multi-task research ship prepares for undocking at the Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard in Auckland, following refit.
Date: February 2003
Image ID 2141

114. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German multi-task research ship prepares for undocking at the Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard in Auckland, NZ following refit.
Date: February 2003
Image ID 2143

115. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German multi-task research ship prepares for undocking at the Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard in Auckland, NZ following a refit.
Date: February 2003
Image ID 2144

116. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German-owned multi task research vessel, in drydock at the Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard in Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: February 2003
Image ID 2145

117. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German multi-task research ship in drydock at Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) in Auckland, NZ.
Date: February 2003
Image ID 2148

118. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) - water-blasting the German multi-task research ship in drydock at the Babcock New Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard, Auckland, NZ.
Date: February 2003
Image ID 2150

119. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German-owned multi-task research vessel departs Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 26 April 2007
Image ID 3936

120. SONNE (1969/3557grt/IMO 6909777) a German-owned multi-task research vessels outbound from Auckland, NZ.
Date: 26 April 2007
Image ID 3937

121. The German deep sea research vessel SONNE (8554grt/2350dwt/IMO 9633927), launched in April 2014, outbound from Auckland following a short 3-day stop-over in port. She is owned by the German Government...
Date: 1 May 2016
Image ID 10451

122. The German deep sea research vessel SONNE (8554grt/2350dwt/IMO 9633927), launched in April 2014, outbound from Auckland following a short 3-day stop-over in port. She is owned by the German Government...
Date: 1 May 2016
Image ID 10452

123. TAN SUO YI HAO (1984/5073gt/2448dwt/IMO 8315451, ex- HAI YANG SHI YOU 299, HAI YANG SHI YO 299, SEAWAY EXPLORER, NORTHERN EXPLORER, EXPLORER II) - A rare visitor to Auckland, the Chinese research ship...
Date: 26 October 2022
Image ID 12716

124. TAN SUO YI HAO (1984/5073gt/2448dwt/IMO 8315451, ex- HAI YANG SHI YOU 299, HAI YANG SHI YO 299, SEAWAY EXPLORER, NORTHERN EXPLORER, EXPLORER II) - A rare visitor to Auckland, the Chinese research ship...
Date: 26 October 2022
Image ID 12717

125. TAN SUO YI HAO (1984/5073gt/2448dwt/IMO 8315451, ex- HAI YANG SHI YOU 299, HAI YANG SHI YO 299, SEAWAY EXPLORER, NORTHERN EXPLORER, EXPLORER II) - A rare visitor to Auckland, the Chinese research ship...
Date: 26 October 2022
Image ID 12718

126. TAN SUO YI HAO (1984/5073gt/2448dwt/IMO 8315451, ex- HAI YANG SHI YOU 299, HAI YANG SHI YO 299, SEAWAY EXPLORER, NORTHERN EXPLORER, EXPLORER II) - A rare visitor to Auckland, the Chinese research ship...
Date: 26 October 2022
Image ID 12719

127. TANGAROA (1991/2282-grt), a stern trawler/research vessel operated by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, New Zealand.
Date: 16 May 2005
Image ID 129

128. THOMAS G. THOMPSON (AGOR-23/1991/3095gt) an oceanographic research vessel owned by the US Navy and sailing under charter to the University of Washington's School of Oceanography, sails from Auckland,...
Date: 15 March 2009
Image ID 5260

129. THOMAS G. THOMPSON (AGOR-23/1991/3095gt) an oceanographic research vessel owned by the US Navy and sailing under charter to the University of Washington's School of Oceanography, sails from Auckland,...
Date: 15 March 2009
Image ID 5261

130. THOMAS G. THOMPSON (AGOR-23/1991/3095 grt/IMO 8814419) an oceanographic research vessel owned by the US Navy and sailing under charter to the University of Washington's School of Oceanography, arrives...
Date: 9 April 2014
Image ID 9531

131. THOMAS G. THOMPSON (AGOR-23/1991/3095 grt/IMO 8814419) an oceanographic research vessel owned by the US Navy and sailing under charter to the University of Washington's School of Oceanography, arrives...
Date: 9 April 2013
Image ID 9532

132. TOWNSEND CROMWELL (1963/IMO 7309546. Renamed LAU TRADER) - a former fisheries research ship, part of the US national Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fleet, she was decommissioned in 2002...
Date: 2004
Image ID 1158

133. TOWNSEND CROMWELL (1963/IMO 7309546. Renamed LAU TRADER) - a former fisheries research ship, part of the US national Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fleet, she was decommissioned in 2002...
Date: 2004
Image ID 1159

134. TRAILBLAZER (1983/586grt, former IMO# 8310138) - built by North American Shipbuilding, she is a former research vessel now decommissioned and converted to a luxury private motor yacht. She is seen...
Date: 18 April 2012
Image ID 7927

135. TRAILBLAZER (1983/586grt, former IMO# 8310138) - built by North American Shipbuilding, she is a former research vessel now decommissioned and converted to a luxury private motor yacht. She is seen...
Date: 20 April 2012
Image ID 7928

136. UMITAKA MARU (2000/1886grt/IMO 9231078) fisheries research ship of the Tokyo University of Marine Science. She is seen here alongside Queens Wharf, Auckland.
Date: 1 Feb 2010
Image ID 6019

137. UMITAKA MARU (2000/1886grt/IMO 9231078) - a fisheries research ship of the Tokyo Univrsity of Marine Science. She is seen here alongside in Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 1 Feb 2010
Image ID 6021

138. XUE LONG ( 1993/14997grt/IMO 8877899) a Chinese research vessel, seen here outbound from Melbourne, Australia, making for southern waters. On 23 March 2014 she sailed from the west Australian port of...
Date: 8 January 2009
Image ID 5288

139. YOKOSUKA (1990/4439grt/IMO 8711019) - Captain Sadao Ishida, master of the JAMSTEC (Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science & Technology) research/support ship YOKOSUKA which carries the world's...
Date: 19 October 2004
Image ID 2139

140. YOKOSUKA (1990/4439grt/IMO 8711019) - part of the JAMSTEC (Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science & Technology) fleet, this research/support ship carries the world's deepest-diving submersible SHINKAI...
Date: 19 October 2004
Image ID 2166

141. YOKOSUKA (1990/4339grt/IMO 8711019) operated by the Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science & Technology (JAMSTEC), this research/support ship carries the worlds' deepest-diving submersible SHINKAI 6500,...
Date: 19 October 2004
Image ID 2167

142. YOKOSUKA (1990/4339grt/IMO 8711019) - one of the JAMSTEC (Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science and Technology) research/support ship which carries the world's deepest-diving submersible SHINKAI 6500...
Date: 19 October 2004
Image ID 2169

143. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000-displacement) a Chinese missile tracking/space event support ship, sailing from Queens Wharf, Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 2002
Image ID 1222

144. YUAN WANG 2 (1979-21000-displacement) a Chinese missile tracking/space event support ship, departs Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 2002
Image ID 1223

145. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/2100 tonnes displacement) - Built in Hudong Shipyard, Shanghai, she is one of six Chinese space tracking ships regularly deployed in the North and South Pacific, Indian and South...
Date: 23 October 2005
Image ID 2293

146. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement) - Built in Hudong Shipyard, Shanghai, she is one of six Chinese space tracking ships regularly deployed into the North and South Pacific, Indian and South...
Date: 23 October 2005
Image ID 2295

147. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement), arrival, Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 23 October 2005
Image ID 2296

148. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement) - Crew and scientists line the rails as the space-tracking ship berths in Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 23 October 2005
Image ID 2297

149. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement) - Crew and scientists line her rails as the space-tracking ship berths in Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 23 October 2005
Image ID 2298

150. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement) - Crew and scientists line her rails to watch the quayside welcome as the space-tracking ship berths in Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 23 October 2005
Image ID 2299

151. YUAN WANG 2 (1979/21000 tonnes displacement) - Flag-waving members of the local Chinese community welcomes the Chinese space-tracking ship on her arrival in Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 23 October 2005
Image ID 2301