The new Royal Research Ship ¸£Àû×ÅÆ¬y has arrived in Southampton for the first time. Over the coming weeks the officers and crew will put her through her paces while conducting equipment trials.
At almost 100-metres in length, with a displacement of 6,075 tonnes, ¸£Àû×ÅÆ¬y carries a crew of 24 and accommodation for 28 scientists and technicians. She will be formally named on 10 October at a ceremony alongside NOC in Southampton. For more information