RSV Aurora Australis was an Australian icebreaker. Built by Carrington Slipways and launched in 1989, the vessel is owned by P&O Maritime Services. It was regularly chartered by the Australian Antarct
Aurora Australis in Fremantle Harbour, 2016
Aurora Australis berthed in Hobart under a rainbow, with the French research vessel L'Astrolabe to the right.
Researchers from Aurora Australis observing a pair of penguins
The Australian Antarctic Division is a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water. The division undertakes science programs and research projects to contribute to an
Aurora Australis (icebreaker)
…Australian icebreaker. Built by Carrington Slipways and launched in 1989, the vessel is owned by P&O Maritime Services. It was regularly chartered by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) for research cruises in Antarctic waters and to support Australian stations in Antarctica. As of 2025, the former Aurora Australis is laid up in…
Macquarie Island station in 1996