Endeavour-class research ship
Canadian military research ships
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The Endeavour class were non-combat naval ships used by the Canadian Forces for oceanographic research.
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CNAV Endeavour in 1964-1965 | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators | |
| In commission | 1965–1998 |
| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Retired | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Oceanographic research ship |
| Displacement | 1,560 long tons (1,590 t) |
| Length | 236 ft 0 in (71.9 m) |
| Beam | 38 ft 6 in (11.7 m) |
| Draught | 13 ft 0 in (4.0 m) |
| Propulsion | Diesel electric, 2 shafts, 2,960 shp (2,207 kW) |
| Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h) |
| Complement | 50 |
| Aviation facilities | Helicopter deck |
There were at least two ships built in this class, HMCS Endeavour (AGOR 171), and CFAV Quest (AGOR 172), originally HMCS Quest.