List of research vessels by country

Following is a list of research vessels by country:

Italian Navy

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force operated vessels

List of current operating research vessels of Russia as of 2006^[update], a lot of them are operated since Soviet times:

RRS Discovery (III), retired at the end of 2012 after 50 years's service.

(London & Glasgow Universities)

(Swansea)

(Bangor University)

(National Marine Service)

http://www.moc.noaa.gov/flt_char.htm

Humber Sentinel

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