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RSS Sir David Attenborough

Carey Oakes • May 26, 2021

RSS Sir David Attenborough

The RRS Sir David Attenborough is the new polar ship, commissioned by NERC, built by Cammell Laird and operated by British Antarctic Survey. The commissioning of the state-of-the art ship is part of a major Government investment in polar infrastructure which will keep Britain at the forefront of world-leading research in Antarctica and the Arctic. This £200m commitment represents the UK Government‘s largest investment in polar science since the 1980s.
(visit https://www.bas.ac.uk/sda for more information) 
 
Three elevators transport people and goods between decks. Designed and manufactured by Netherlands-based Lift Emotion, and installed by Knowsley Lift Services, the elevators have state-of-the-art control systems, with internet connection to enable remote monitoring and trouble-shooting when the vessel is at sea. The lifts elevators consist of: 
 
• 1 630KG passenger / crew elevator - a C-Line hydraulic 2:1 system with Special Solas A60 doors, and a high-end inverter driven powerpack
• 1 scissor lift 
• 1 pop up goods / provision hydraulic lift system to transport goods between the helicopter deck and decks below. Coupled with belts and a tailored cabin/car frame, the platform rises through the watertight hatch on the helideck.
 
Based in the Netherlands and serving a global clientele, Lift Emotion is a specialist supplier of elevator solutions and specially engineered products to the yachting, offshore, residential and commercial sectors. (visit https://lift-emotion.com/ for more information)
 
Knowsley Lift Services have 23 years’ experience in installing new lift solutions to all sectors of the market across the UK, including Local Government, NHS, Universities, Housing Authorities, Premier League Sports Stadia, hotels, residential, Grade 1 and Grade 2 Listed Buildings, to name a few. (visit https://www.knowsleylifts.com/ for more information) 


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