The RRS Charles Darwin was a Royal Research Ship belonging to the British Natural Environment Research Council. Since 2006, she has been the geophysical survey vessel, RV Ocean Researcher,
Charles Darwin in Avonmouth Docks, being readied for a research cruise.
Ocean Researcher
The Charles Darwin in Fairlie, Scotland, at the end of a research cruise in August 2005.
Loading for its last voyage as Charles Darwin, in March, 2006.
Appledore Shipbuilders is a shipbuilder in Appledore, North Devon, England.
Appledore shipyard
The shipyard's cranes
Bow section of HMS Queen Elizabeth at Appledore in March 2010