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Royal Research Ship
A
Royal Research Ship
(
RRS
) is a
merchant navy
vessel of the
United Kingdom
that conducts scientific research for
Her Majesty's Government
. Organisations include; the
Natural Environment Research Council
(NERC), the
British Antarctic Survey
(BAS) and the
National Oceanography Centre
(NOC). A warrant from the Queen is required before a ship can be designated as an RRS.
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