Endeavour-class research ship

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Class overview
Operators
In commission1965—1998
Planned1
Completed1
Retired1
General characteristics
TypeOceanographic Research Ship (AGOR)
Displacement1,560 long tons (1,590 t)
Length236 ft (71.9 m)
Beam38 ft 6 in (11.7 m)
Draught13 ft (4 m)
PropulsionDiesel electric, 2 shafts, 2,960 shp
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement50
Aviation facilitiesHelicopter deck

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

There was only one ship built under this class HMCS Endeavour (AGOR 171).

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