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Endeavour-class research ship

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Class overview
Operators
In commission1965–1998
Planned2
Completed2
Retired2
General characteristics
TypeOceanographic research ship
Displacement1,560 long tons (1,590 t)
Length236 ft 0 in (71.9 m)
Beam38 ft 6 in (11.7 m)
Draught13 ft 0 in (4.0 m)
PropulsionDiesel electric, 2 shafts, 2,960 shp (2,207 kW)
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement50
Aviation facilitiesHelicopter deck

The Endeavour class were non-combat naval ships used by the Canadian Forces for oceanographic research.

There were at least two ships built in this class, HMCS Endeavour (AGOR 171), and CFAV Quest (AGOR 172), originally HMCS Quest.

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