| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Song of the Whale |
| Owner | Marine Conservation Research International |
| Operator | Marine Conservation Research Ltd |
| Port of registry | London |
| Builder | Blondecell Ltd, Cracknore Hard, Marchwood, Southampton, UK. |
| Launched | 6 June 2004 |
| Christened | 6 June 2004 |
| Homeport | Ipswich, United Kingdom |
| Identification | MMSI number: 235007200 |
| Status | in service |
| Notes | [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Research vessel |
| Tonnage | 52 GT |
| Length | 21.53 m |
| Beam | 5.6 m |
| Height | 33 m (air draught) |
| Draught | 3 m |
| Propulsion | Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370 hp Single shaft; fixed pitch propeller; single bow thruster |
| Sail plan | cutter |
| Endurance | 30+ days |
| Complement | 12 (Crew and Scientific Personnel) |
RV Song of the Whale is a research vessel owned by Marine Conservation Research International and operated by Marine Conservation Research Ltd. The 70-foot vessel was designed specifically to carry out research on cetaceans (and other marine fauna) using benign research techniques such as passive acoustic monitoring.
- ^ "Technical Data – RV Song of the Whale". MCR Ltd. Retrieved 11 November 2013.