New £200M UK polar research ship ready 2019
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Channel: The Maritime Gazette · 2014 · News & Politics
The UK Government has announced that they are spending around £200M on a new polar research ship with icebreaking capabilities, due to come into service in 2019. Please note: HMS Endurance mentioned in this report is no longer in service - she was replaced by HMS Protector, which carries no helicopters.