46°37′17″N 123°56′44″W / 46.621339°N 123.945491°W
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Namesake | Hero |
| Operator | National Science Foundation |
| Launched | 1968 |
| Decommissioned | 1984 |
| Fate | Partially Sank in 2017 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Research vessel (RV) |
| Tonnage | 300 GT |
| Length | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Beam | 30.33 ft (9.24 m) |
| Draft | 12.5 ft (3.8 m) |
| Installed power | 760 hp (570 kW) |
| Propulsion | Diesel / Sail |
| Sail plan | Ketch |
| Speed | 11 kn (20 km/h; 13 mph) |
| Crew | 10 |
RV Hero was a research vessel that operated in Antarctica for the National Science Foundation between 1968 and 1984. She was decommissioned in 1984 and partially sank in 2017 after a storm in Bay Center, Washington.