RMAS Colonel Templer (A229) facts for kids
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RMAS Colonel Templer on the Firth of Clyde, 2006
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 United Kingdom |
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| Name | MV Criscilla |
| Builder | Hall, Russell & Company |
| Yard number | 931 |
| Launched | 16 September 1966 |
| In service | 1966 |
| Out of service | 1980 |
| Fate | Sold to the Royal Aircraft Establishment, renamed Colonel Templer |
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| Name | Colonel Templer |
| Namesake | Colonel James Templer |
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| In service | 1980 |
| Out of service | 2000 |
| Fate | Transferred to the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service |
 United Kingdom |
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| Name | RMAS Colonel Templer (A229) |
| Operator | Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service |
| In service | 2000 |
| Out of service | 2008 |
| Homeport | HMNB Clyde |
| Fate | Transferred to Serco Marine Services |
 United Kingdom |
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| Name | SD Colonel Templer |
| Operator | Serco Marine Services |
| In service | 2008 |
| Out of service | 2011 |
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| Fate | Sold to a Swedish shipping firm and renamed Seaway Endeavour |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1,300 tonnes |
| Length | 56 m |
| Beam | 11 m |
| Draught | 5.6 m |
| Speed | 12 knots |
| Complement | 14 |
The SD Colonel Templer is a special ship that helps scientists study sounds in the ocean. It was once known as RMAS Colonel Templer and is now called Seaway Endeavour. This ship was sold to a company in Sweden in 2011.
For many years, from 1980 to 2011, the ship worked for different groups in the United Kingdom. These groups included the Royal Aircraft Establishment, the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service, and Serco Marine Services. They used the ship to support the UK's Navy. Before 1980, the Colonel Templer had a different name, MV Criscilla, and it worked as a stern trawler, which is a type of fishing boat.
The ship weighs about 1,300 tonnes. It is 56 meters long, 11 meters wide, and 5.6 meters deep. It has a crew of 14 people and can travel at a speed of 12 knots (about 22 kilometers per hour). It can also carry up to 12 scientists.
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The Ship's Journey Through Time
This ship was built in 1966 by a company called Hall, Russell & Company. It was first made for J Marr and Sons, a fishing company in Hull. Back then, it was a fishing boat named MV Criscilla. It was a stern trawler, meaning it pulled its fishing nets from the back of the boat.
Becoming a Research Vessel
In 1980, the ship was sold to the Royal Aircraft Establishment in Farnborough. This group studies things related to aircraft. The ship was given a new name, Colonel Templer. It was named after Colonel James Templer, who was an early British expert in using balloons for military purposes.
By the late 1980s, the ship was changed into an acoustic research vessel. This means it was used to study sounds underwater, especially for sonar work. Sonar uses sound waves to find objects underwater. This work was done by the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency.
New Owners and Roles
In 1990, the ship had a serious fire. After that, it went through a big repair and rebuilding process. In November 2000, the Colonel Templer was given to the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service (RMAS). This service helps support the Royal Navy. The ship was operated by a company called Serco Denholm and was based at HMNB Clyde, a naval base.
In 2001, the ship was changed again. This time, it was set up to help with diving training for the Royal Navy. The RMAS was closed down in March 2008. After that, the Colonel Templer was moved to Serco Marine Services. Its name then got the prefix 'SD', becoming SD Colonel Templer.
A New Life in Sweden
In July 2011, the ship was sold to a company in Sweden. It was given a new name, Seaway Endeavour. It also got a new look with blue and white colors.
See also
- Naval Service (United Kingdom)
- List of ships of Serco Marine Services
