Canada wouldn't be far off building one of these:
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/resea ... 20s6e.html
New Science Ship
Re: New Science Ship
This looks quite similar to a proposed Fisheries & Oceans vessel that presumably may be replacing one of its older Oceanographic Ships.
Major difference I see is the absence of Z-Drives.
Major difference I see is the absence of Z-Drives.