HMS Protector's first trip to Antarctica
Newly commissioned Royal Navy ice patrol vessel HMS Protector met up with her sister ship, the RRS Ernest Shackleton, in Antarctica recently.
皇冠体育app role of the Royal Navy Ice Patrol Ship is to:
- Conduct hydrographical surveys
- Assist the
- Conduct base inspections to support the
- Patrol for unlicensed fishing and visitors
On 17 January the Prime Minister to all British nationals in Antarctica, including both ships, to celebrate the centenary of Captain Scott reaching the South Pole. Minister for the Overseas Territories Henry Bellingham marked the occasion with a and the in Cambridge, while the Foreign Secretary invited Sir Ranulph Fiennes to .
皇冠体育app Foreign Office Polar Regions Unit鈥檚 Paul Stansfield travelled to Antarctica aboard HMS Protector to carry out a series of visits to international bases in the region. 皇冠体育app Antarctic Treaty reserves Antarctica as a continent for peace and science, and base inspections are an important way of underpinning this objective. All Antarctic Treaty countries have free access to all science stations, at any time, where they can observe research, facilities and equipment to make sure they meet the high standards required by the Treaty.