State-of-the-art polar research vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough and the MarineNav connection.
Rutter’s sigma S6 systems running Ice Navigator™, and integrated sigma S6 Oil Spill Detection and WaMoS® II Wave and Surface Current Monitoring will provide imaging and detection for safe navigation in polar seas and the collection of data essential for scientific research
attended by the Duke and Duchess of endurance over existing polar research Cambridge (Prince William and Kate vessels with the ability to collect samples MarineNav’s Oceanus Pro ROV on display, Cammell Laird Shipyards. Middleton), dignitaries, members of and data from the deepest waters of the government and members of the Arctic and Antarctic. Launching later this scientific community. An accompanying year, and in full operational service in public exhibition showcasing the autumn 2020, the Sir David Attenborough important work of the British Antarctic will be one of the most sophisticated Survey focused on marine technology and floating research laboratories working at engineering with MarineNav’s Oceanus the poles. Pro ROV system on prominent display at As a Canadian company, MarineNav is one exhibitor kiosk. proud to be a trusted partner with Rutter Built to replace two existing vessels, the Inc. and Farsounder, supplying marine
Photo credit: © Rolls-Royce. Artist’s impression of RRS Sir David Attenborough UK government first announced grade computer systems to run construction in 2014 as a state-of-the-art sophisticated proprietary hardware and MarineNav technology was on display naturalist and broadcaster Sir David addition to the British Antarctic Survey software essential to the important “This vessel will carry in Birkenhead UK at the RRS Sir David Attenborough. One of the vessels (BAS) fleet. Designed to provide improved mission of this polar exploration vessel, Attenborough public ceremonial naming on-board sub-sea vehicles was awarded ice breaking capabilities, the Sir David now and for many years to come. the Attenborough name Attenborough will provide greater for decades to come, as at Cammell Laird Shipyards. the popular contending name “Boaty McBoatface”. it fulfills its mission to An ongoing construction process gained global recognition through public The high profile ceremony was the MarineNav’s Oceanus Pro ROV on display, explore the oceans and Cammell Laird Shipyards. initiatives, which included a public culmination of a multi-year campaign put Britain at the call for submissions to name the new focusing on the state-of-the-art £200 forefront of efforts to research vessel. It was determined the million polar research vessel. The royal preserve our precious research vessel would be named ceremonial naming was after renowned marine environment.” Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson Panmure Island Rd Panmure Island, PE Canada C0A 1R0
902 838-7011 Running on a MarineNav marine computer FarSounder’s www.marinenav.ca longest range sonar system FarSounder-1000 is the latest Sir David Attenborough photographed next to 1:100 scale model of UT 851 Polar Research Vessel addition to the RRS Sir David Attenborough for Cammell Laird. Photo credit: ©Scale Models Weston