RN Survey Vessels: HMS Scott 1997

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The only ship of her Class,Ocean Survey Ship HMS Scott pictured fresh out of refit yesterday at Rosyth.
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Interesting towing system Brian , why is the aft tug being dragged astern whilst the bow Tug is in the correct draft please .

I understand the common towage formats but never seen this style before , as the stern tug is usually the larger tug and normally towed from her bow winch to act as a brake and to give direction, with the farad Tug giving motive towage . :?
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HMS Scott sails into Port Lockroy, a natural harbour on the Antarctic Peninsula of the British Antarctic Territory during her deployment to the Antarctic.

HMS Scott was on task in the Antarctic and providing logistical support to a wide range of environmental work including the review of a number of ASPAs (Antarctic Specially Protected Areas). This tasking was being carried out in parallel with HMS Scott's hydrographical survey work, which was used to improve safe navigation of Antarctic waters.

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Caption Pictured is the Royal Navy Survey Vessel HMS Scott.

The ship is fitted with a modern multi-beam sonar suite which permits mapping of the ocean floor worldwide. HMS Scott is fully lean-manned with a complement of only 63, made possible by moving toward commercial manning practices like the use of fixed fire fighting equipment and extensive machinery and safety surveillance technology. The ship has a three watch crew rotation system with 42 personnel embarked at any one time, enabling the ship to operate abroad for extended periods.

HMS Scott was constructed by Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd. in North Devon and launched by Mrs. Portillo on 13 October 1996.
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Brian James wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 2:03 am The only ship of her Class,Ocean Survey Ship HMS Scott pictured fresh out of refit yesterday at Rosyth.
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HMS Scott passing the Scott Memorial at Mount Wise, Plymouth on a welcome return to Devonport following refit.
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Thank you Harry for the post and photo's , easy to forget and put on the back burner but does essential work for her country :)
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OGGIE OGGIE OGGIE

Without a traditional homecoming due to the coronavirus situation, the returning 48 sailors, led by Commander James Baker who hails from the Cornish port, instead received a free delivery of pasties from port staff who will now get to work carrying out maintenance on the 430ft-long vessel.

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https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... turns-home
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Great lets hope they avoided the virus infection , though they must be concerned about their homes status
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In focus: HMS Scott, the Royal Navy’s ocean survey vessel
HMS Scott is the Royal Navy’s Ocean Survey vessel. Although the 5th largest ship in the RN fleet, she maintains a relatively low profile, spending long periods at sea on her primary duty, mapping the bottom of the world’s oceans. Here we look at the history, design and role of the ship.

Background
The RN’s Hydrographic Squadron has a long and illustrious heritage that could be traced back to 1681 when the navy was ordered to conduct the first survey of the British coast for King Charles II. British charts of the oceans were a critical enabler in Britain’s domination of the seas in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Today the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) employs around 1,000 people in Taunton and is a world-renowned organisation which generates considerable revenue by the sale of data for commercial use. The needs of the RN are its top priority but the commercial operations of the UKHO turned over around £150M and made a profit of £29M in 2017-18. RN survey vessels, including HMS Scott, supply much of the data although there is now considerable sharing of information between member nations of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).


When the US agreed to sell the submarine-based Polaris ballistic missile system to the UK in 1963, the arrangement included bi-lateral sharing of highly accurate bathymetric charts. Maps of the seabed and the thermal layers of the water column are particularly important for the safe navigation and concealment of ballistic missile submarines in the deep ocean. The US Navy had developed the world’s first wide-swath, multibeam bathymetric survey and navigation system which produced charts used by the submarines of both nations. The RN also contributed to the survey work by ordering four Hecla-class combined hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessels, built between 1966-74.

These 2,800-tonne vessels were designed for both deep ocean and coastal surveys and were fitted with air conditioning for hot climates and ice-strengthened. Their diesel-electric propulsion was unusual for the time but gave them a range of 12,000 nautical miles, allowing for long periods at sea. The H-class made use of early side-scan sonars which were towed behind the ship and colloquially referred to as ‘fish’ with data being recorded on reel-reel magnetic tapes. The ships were fitted with modest flight deck and hangar for small Wasp helicopter. When embarked, the aircraft was used to conduct aerial photography, photometric surveys, install tide gauges and move equipment and personnel around.

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So whats the problem :?: it could possibly pay for itself ..No :idea:

If as was stated it actually makes money would it not be an investment given the nature of the work she is capable of
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The Hecla class also had diesel/electric propulsion, when she was built that system was indeed unique in surface ships.
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