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Title: An introduction to BAS Ships for Research Cruise Participants


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An introduction to BAS Ships for Research Cruise
Participants
Chris Hindley Ship Operations Manager
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RRS James Clark Rossundertakes most of the
marine science research for BAS
Built 1990 for BAS


28 Officers and Crew
Length 99m x 19m breadth
Service speed 11.5 knots
Does BAS Antarctic science from Oct-May and
science in other areas such as the Atlantic,
Indian Ocean, Caribbean but mostly in the Arctic
between June and September for NERC
3
RRS Ernest Shackleton performs most of the
logistics tasks in support of BAS Antarctic
Stations
  • Length 80m x 17m breadth
  • Operated by BAS since 1999
  • Service speed 10.5 knots
  • 21 Officers and Crew

4
HMS Endurance
Is a Royal Navy ship - not a BAS ship
120 Officers and crew
Helicopters Carries 2 x Navy Lynx
Antarctic/sub-Antarctic Role UK Presence
Hydrographic Survey Support to BAS Science,
mainly by supporting shore parties with boats and
helicopters and assisting with BAS logistics
5
Master/Captain
Whos Who Onboard
Purser Chief Cook 2nd Cook Stewards
In charge!
Navigation, cargo, deck Science operations
Chief Officer 2nd/3rd Officer Electro
Technical Officer (ETO) Comms Boatswain
(Bosun) Able Seamen (ABs - Deckhands)
Looking after your comfort
Doctor (on most voyages)
Supporting your science
Deck Engineer Officer Scientific Deck
Officer Instrumentation Engineer AME IT/Comms
Engineer
Chief Engineer Officer 2nd/3rd/4th Engineer
Officer Electro Technical Officer
(ETO) Motormen
Looking after all plant and machinery
6
Remember ships move around even in calm
conditions.
Get your sea legs
The sailors motto! One Hand for yourself and one
for the ship
Jobs which are easy on dry land can become
hazardous at sea.
7
4 Berth Cabin on James Clark Ross
8
Space is more limited on Ernest Shackleton
  • 2, 3 and 4 berth cabins
  • En-suite bathrooms
  • Limited storage space
  • Consideration of others, be tidy and safe

9
Your Safety is Paramount one of the lifeboats
and some liferafts
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We take your safety seriously. - Please
do the same.
We practice emergency routines regularly.
We have to be our own emergency services
Follow all safety rules Attend all safety drills
promptly Treat all drills as if your life
depends on it it might do
11
Fast Rescue Boat
12
Snow and ice
Whatever the conditions - Wear the proper
protective clothing - Listen to the crew they are
professional seafarers
13
There is a Self Service Saloon on Ernest
Shackleton And a Traditional Saloon on James
Clark Ross
  • Very good food
  • Meal times may be staggered
  • Do not wear workwear in the saloon
  • Tell BAS well before you join if you need a
    special diet

14
The Saloon on James Clark Ross
If you do not have time to change there is a Duty
Mess If there are a lot of people onboard there
may be 2 sittings for meals
15
Christmas Dinner on Ernest Shackleton
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Day rooms / lounge areas Ernest Shackleton
  • 3 lounge areas
  • the Red Room is the bar
  • the Green room is used for videos
  • and the Yellow room is the quiet room

17
Scientists Officers Bar on James Clark Ross
Tick sheet to sign for drinks. Good Social
meeting place Always clear up after yourself
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BAS has a very strict Alcohol and drugs policy
Be Sensible
Be Safe Be Responsible
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Make your own entertainment the crew havent
got time to organise it for you
But dont wake the Watchkeepers !
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What we expect from youSAFETY AWARENESS
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Read the Lab Code of Practice
21
One way to work off all that good food!
Sometimes science parties help with logistics
work. You will not be asked to do anything with
which you are not comfortable
22
Tips, Suggestions and Essentials
  • PASSPORT !!!!!!
  • Personal Survival Training Certificate (original
    if you are planning to work on deck)
  • Small binoculars, camera and lots of film
  • Music, books, diary, sports gear
  • Shop on board toiletries, chocs, sweets, limited
    film, sometimes T-shirts, hats, etc.
  • USE SUNSCREEN

23
Follow BAS guidelines and crew instructions
Come home safely and with lots of data
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The following pictures show both ships and some
general activities
James Clark Ross
25
All hands on deck for cargo work Ernest
Shackleton
26
Deploying the Multinet
James Clark Ross
27
Trawling
James Clark Ross
28
CTD Operations
Starboard side of James Clark Ross
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Supporting Ice Diving
James Clark Ross
30
RRS James Clark Ross enjoying a fine evening at
sea
31
Rock Drilling
James Clark Ross
32
Carrying Cargo to the Antarctic Bases James
Clark Ross also does logistics
33
James Clark Ross
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Starboard Gantry on James Clark Ross
35
A Science team in action James Clark Ross
36
A Dingle Day at Halley Ernest Shackleton
37
A view from the James Clark Ross in the Arctic
38
Ernest Shackleton and George the security
guard!
39
Remember Safety first, read and understand Risk
Assessments Follow all guidelines, procedures and
instructions No short cuts that compromise
safety If you see any operation that is unsafe
STOP THE JOB Report ALL accidents, incidents and
Near Misses A safe cruise is a successful
cruise. Any questions email
cjhh_at_bas.ac.uk
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