RRS
SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH UPDATE PAGE
Updated 20th November 2020
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The RRS Sir David Attenborough completed sea trials in November
2020.
The purpose of the trials is to test that the basic functions of the ship work
as they are supposed to. This includes such things as testing the
propulsion and navigation systems, the life saving equipment and that such
things as the Galley and the Laundries work as they should.
I will be joining the ship for the first time at the end of
November, moving on board and settling into my cabin for the first time.
During the first weeks on board everyone is going to have to learn the ship,
which involves simple tasks like just finding ones way around the ship, to
more important matters such as fire fighting drills.
Below are a selection of pictures taken over the past two years
whilst working in the yard on the build of the ship.
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Bridge
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Bridge
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Bridge
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Bridge Kitchen
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Bridge completed
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GMDSS Radio Console
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Transduce location on hull
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Transducers fitted on hull
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Wiring
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Wiring for the Chief Eng Cabin!
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More wiring!
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Waiting to be fitted
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Wiring
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Rolls Royce Engine Cover
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Wiring
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Preparing the deck
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Painting has started
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Painting continues
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Aft deck
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Artwork
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Conference Room deck
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Ship's Office
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Helicopter Briefing Room
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Shaft Tunnel
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You are HERE
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Galley
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Galley
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Galley Deck laid
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Fitting out cabins
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Bathroom Module
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Laundry
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Laundry completed
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Alongside
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Lounge
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Lounge
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Prop and Rudder
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Departing Birkenhead
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Arriving Liverpool
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Mast still to be fitted
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Forecastle Stores
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Forecastle Stores
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