The RV Franklin is an oceanographic and hydrographic research vessel. She was operated by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) as a national facility between 1985 and 2002.[1]

Franklin underway in 2000
History
Australia
NameRV Franklin
BuilderNorth Queensland Engineers & Agents Pty. Ltd, Cairns
Yard number110
Launched1985
CompletedMarch 1985
Identification
NameRV Franklin
Port of registry
Identification
  • Call sign: OZ2102 (2011-)
  • Call sign: SEIN (??-2011)
General characteristics
Tonnage1178 ton
Length55.61 m
Beam11.99 m
Draught3.8 m

References

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  1. ^ "The end of an era". National Facility Research Vessel. CSIRO. 2004.