South Africa will have a new multi-purpose polar research vessel next season

Monday, February 13th 2012 - 23:11 UTC

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The South African 30 years old research and supply ship “SA Agulhas” made her last ever call to King Edward Cove in South Georgia Island on January 15th. She will be replaced by a new icebreaker currently being built in Finland next season, reports the South Georgia Newsletter. Read full article

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briton
ah a blog that did not mention the malvinas,
oh well perhaps it will find the malvinas, on one of its trips,
good old south africa, a very nice country,
but watch out of the malvinas it could be anywhere out their,
anyway back in the real world
“SA Agulhas,, hope you enjoy your retirement, you have done a very good job .
Feb 13th, 2012 - 11:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GreekYoghurt
that is one big red boat.
Feb 13th, 2012 - 11:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rufus
And it's successor is due to be bigger (the Agulhas was never really designed as a research ship, just an icebreaker that was used for research, whereas the Agulhas II (tbc) has been designed for research).

I'd imagine it'll also be red.
Feb 14th, 2012 - 12:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
nice always looks nice in the snow .
Feb 14th, 2012 - 07:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GreekYoghurt
Looks like a floating Santa Claus.
Feb 15th, 2012 - 01:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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