RRS John Biscoe (1956)
John Biscoe resupplying Base F in 1958. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Namesake | John Biscoe |
| Operator | British Antarctic Survey |
| Builder | Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley |
| Yard number | 778 |
| Launched | 11 June 1956 |
| In service | 1956 |
| Out of service | 1991 |
| Homeport | Stanley, Falkland Islands |
| Identification | IMO number: 5173321 |
| Fate | Sold 1992 |
| Cyprus | |
| Name | Fayza Express |
| Operator | Fayza Shipping Co. Ltd. |
| Identification | IMO number: 5173321 |
| Fate | Scrapped 2 March 2004 at Aliaga, Turkey |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Royal Research Ship; survey vessel; later used as passenger/cargo vessel |
| Tonnage | 1,554 GRT; 615 NRT |
| Length | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Beam | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Draught | 18.42 ft (5.61 m) |
| Propulsion | Diesel electric |
| Complement | 33 crew, 34 scientists |
| Notes | |
The RRS John Biscoe was a supply and research vessel used by the British Antarctic Survey between 1956 and 1991.