QUEST (AGOR) oceanographic research ship

QUEST Class

Characteristics: Displacement: 2,130 tons full load Dimensions: 253 x 42 x 15 feet Propulsion: 2 shafts; Diesel electric, 2,960 shp; 15 knots Crew: 55  Aviation: Small helicopter deck (later converted for other uses) Ships:   Name Pendant Commissioned Homeport QUEST 172 1969 Halifax QUEST is one of two oceanographic and research vessels to serve the postwar Navy. The other, ENDEAVOUR, was paid off during the 1997-98 period. QUEST has recently undergone a 42.5 million dollar refit to extend her service life, and to make her capable of supporting new test programs, including the new TIAPS towed sonar array to be fitted to the HALIFAX class frigates. Presumably she will replace HMCS NIPIGON (paid off 1998) in this respect. While technically a naval ship, she is civilian-manned. Photos:  (click on thumbnail for bigger image)   QUEST Notes: 1. QUEST on the synchrolift during a maintenance period. Note that the former helicopter deck seems to have a new deckhouse. (2003)  Sandy McClearn photo. 2. QUEST was the review ship for a 1985 NATO naval review in Bedford Basin. Britain's Prince Andrew was onboard. ('85) DND photo. 3. QUEST at sea. DND photo. 4. Sandy McClearn photo. 5. Sandy McClearn photo. 6. Sandy McClearn photo. 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8

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