- Research & Survey Vessels

101. 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

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

103. 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

104. 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

105. 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

106. 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

107. 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

108. 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

109. 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

110. 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

111. 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

112. 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

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 Zealand (now VT Fitzroy) shipyard in Auckland, NZ following a refit.
Date: February 2003
Image ID 2140

115. 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

116. 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

117. 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

118. 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

119. 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

120. PROFESSOR KHROMOV (1983/1754grt/IMO 8010350) currently sails under the name SPIRIT OF ENDERBY and is operated by Heritage Expeditions of Christchurch, New Zealand. She was built as a hydrograp[hic...
Date: 9 March 2005
Image ID 2128

121. PROFESSOR KHROMOV (1983/1754grt/IMO 8010350) built as a hydrographic research ship, she is currently operated by Heritage Expeditions of Christchurch, NZ and sails under the name SPIRIT OF ENDERBY....
Date: 9 March 2005
Image ID 2126

122. PACIFIC HORIZON (1964/1792grt/IMO 6413807, ex-SUBSEA 1, NORTHSEA HUNTER, ERICH OLLENHAUER) berthed at Southampton. In 2014 she is registered as PACIFIC HORIZON in the St. Vincent as a research and...
Date: 1999
Image ID 2122

123. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) a research ship/icebreaker of the US Antarctic Program, she is seen here approaching the VT Fitzroy drydock in Auckland, New Zealand. The tug is the Port...
Date: 3 September 2004
Image ID 2117

124. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) - part of the US Antarctic Program, this research ship/icebreaker is seen here in Auckland, New Zealand prior to drydocking at the VT Fitzroy shipyard.
Date: 3 September 2004
Image ID 2116

125. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) - part of the US Antarctic Program, this research ice breaker is seen arriving in Auckland, NZ for drydocking at the VT Fitzroy shipyard.
Date: 2 September 2004
Image ID 2115

126. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) - part of the US Antarctic Program, this research ship/icebreaker manoeuvres toward the VT Fitzroy drydock in Auckland, NZ. At right is the now...
Date: 3 September 2004
Image ID 2114

127. NATHANIEL B. PALMER (1992/6174grt/IMO 9007257) - a research ship/icebreaker of the US Antarctic Program, entering the VT Fitzroy drydock at Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 3 September 2004
Image ID 2113

128. KOYO MARU (1978/1988grt/IMO 7709253) an oceanographic research ship operated by the Shimonoseki University of Fisheries, Japan, sails from Auckland, NZ.
Date: 12 November 2004
Image ID 2109

129. KOYO MARU (1978/1988grt/IMO 7709253) an oceanographic research ship operated by the Shimonoseki University of Fisheries, Japan, sailing from Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 12 November 2004
Image ID 2108

130. KILO MOANA (2002/1500grt/IMO 9229037) an oceanographic research vessel operated by the University of Hawaii, berths in Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 28 December 2004
Image ID 2107

131. KILO MOANA (2002/1500grt/IMO 9229037) an oceanographic research vessel operated by the University of Hawaii arriving in Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 28 December 2004
Image ID 2106

132. HAKUHO MARU (1989/3991grt/IMO 8714700) an oceanographic research ship operated by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) berthing in Auckland, NZ.
Date: 15 January 2005
Image ID 2104

133. HAKUHO MARU (1989/3991grt/IMO 8714700) an oceanographic research ship operated by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) manoeuvres off her berth on arrival in Auckland,...
Date: 15 January 2005
Image ID 2102

134. HAKUHO MARU (1989/3991grt/IMO 8714700) a oceanographic research ship operated by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) arriving in Auckland, New Zealand.
Date: 15 January 2005
Image ID 2101

135. 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

136. 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

137. RRS CHALLENGER (1973/1055grt) a British hydrographic research vessel operated by the Natural Environment Research Council, outbound from Southampton.
Date: 1998
Image ID 2080

138. DEVONPORT NAVAL BASE - Early morning sunshine bathes the Royal New Zealand Navy base at Devonport, Auckland, NZ. The cruiseship PACIFIC SKY (IMO 8024026, ex-SKY PRINCESS, FAIRSKY. She was subsequently...
Date: 17 March 2003
Image ID 1559

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

140. 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

141. R.V. TRITON (2000/2236grt/IMO 4906551) is a hullform research ship, built by Vosper Thornycroft, UK to evaluate the structural and seakeeping of the trimaran hull for the Royal Navy's Future Surface...
Date: April 2000
Image ID 1211

142. R.V.TRITON (2000/2336grt/IMO 4906551) is a hullform research ship built by Vosper Thornycroft, UK to evaluate the structural and seakeeping performance of the trimaran hull for the Royal Navy's Future...
Date: April 2000
Image ID 1210

143. 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

144. 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

145. RAINBOW WARRIOR (1)- built in 1955 as the trawler Sir William Hardy for the UK Ministry of Fisheries ans Food, is seen here just days after her bombing by French DGSE agents in Auckland, New Zealand....
Date: August 1985
Image ID 1144

146. RAINBOW WARRIOR (1)- built in 1955 as the trawler Sir William Hardy for the UK Ministry of Fisheries ans Food, is seen here just days after her bombing by French DGSE agents in Auckland, New Zealand....
Date: August 1985
Image ID 1143

147. RAINBOW WARRIOR (1)- built in 1955 as the trawler Sir William Hardy for the UK Ministry of Fisheries ans Food, is seen here just days after her bombing by French DGSE agents in Auckland, New Zealand....
Date: August 1985
Image ID 1142

148. KEA (SEABUS KEA/1988) - operated by Fuller Ferries, this commuter ferry is seen arriving at the downtown ferry basin in Auckland, NZ. In the background is the Japanese fisheries research ship HAKUHO...
Date: 16 January 2005
Image ID 857

149. RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO 5300481, ex-GRAMPIAN FAME, ROSS KASHMIR. Renamed RONGDHONU] outbound from Auckland, NZ, bound for Matauri Bay, Northland, to take part in the 20th anniversary...
Date: 8 July 2005
Image ID 791

150. BREEZE, a brigantine from the New Zealand National Maritime Museum, Auckland, and a veteran of anti-nuclear protests at Mururoa Atoll, accompanies Greenpeace's RAINBOW WARRIOR (2)[1957/555grt/IMO...
Date: 8 July 2005
Image ID 787

151. 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