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Stories for February 17th 2012

  • Friday, February 17th 2012 - 01:18 UTC

    HMS Protector meets RRS Ernest Shackleton in Antarctica

    HMS Protector at Mawell Bay

    Newly commissioned Royal Navy Ice patrol vessel HMS Protector met up with her sister ship, the RRS Ernest Shackleton, in Antarctica recently. Her role as Ice Patrol Ship is to: conduct hydrographical surveys; assist the British Antarctic Survey; conduct base inspections to support the Antarctic Treaty and patrol for unlicensed fishing and visitors

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