Research Vessel, The Princess Royal
Newcastle University's new research vessel, The Princess Royal, has been designed in-house by staff and students in the School of Marine Science and Technology.
The catamaran has established itself as the ideal platform for small research vessels due to its stability, large deck area and manoeuvrability.
Our unique marriage of the catamaran and the deep-vee hull form with anti-slamming bulbous bows gives enhanced seakeeping, efficiency and speed potential whilst maintaining its other inherent virtues.
With an operational area encompassing the North-East coast of England,
inspiration has been drawn from a local source so it is no
coincidence that
the boat features tunnel sterns and the deep fore-foot of the Northumbrian Coble.
The boat has even been built locally, with the winning tender awarded to Alnmaritec, a North-East boat builder based in Blyth.
The vessel is available for commercial and private charter.
Contact:
All enquiries are welcomed and should be made to:
Research Vessel,
The Princess Royal
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brochure here!
Research Vessel Manager
Dove Marine Laboratory
School of Marine Science and Technology
Newcastle University
Cullercoats
North Shields
NE30 4PZ
Telephone: +44 (0)191 222 3054 or +44 (0)191 222 7831
Fax: +44 (0)191 252 1054
Email: ben.wigham@ncl.ac.uk