Roman Rebel

 The Roman Rebel is a 27.5-meter research and survey vessel built in 2014 by Socarenam in France. Operated under the UK flag by Roman Rebel Ltd, this SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) vessel is utilized for seismic, geotechnical, and hydrographic data acquisition, mostly in support of offshore wind projects.

Photographed at Troon Harbour.

CONFIDANTE

CONFIDANTE is a Research vessel built in 1989 by ALUMINUM BOATS - CROWN POINT LA, U.S.A.. Currently sailing under the flag of United Kingdom (UK). Formerly also known as CONFIBTE J0, ATCO FIDA. It's gross tonnage is 208 tons.

She is seen here berthed at Stranraer.

Roman Rebel

 Survey boat belonging to Green Rebel,seen here at Leith.

Sir John Murray

 Sir John Murray research vessel based at Troon Harbour.

MRV SCOTIA

MRV Scotia was built by Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd at Port Glasgow for the then Scottish Office and completed early in 1998. Operating from her home port in Aberdeen, Scotia is used for fish stock assessment and environmental monitoring in the North Sea and north Atlantic waters. She carries a crew of 18 and can accommodate up to 12 scientists.

Photographed here passing Erskine on her way down the Clyde.

Alba Na Mara

Scientific research ship based at Millport,seen here in James Watt Dock.

Valkyrie

Multi-purpose GRP-hulled research vessel built by Catapult Catamarans Marine project Limited of Southampton for Fugro EMU Limited of Southampton based on their Type 12 M CATAPULT 396 design. 12 metres x 4.8 metres and drawing around 1.1 metre depth. Tonnage approximately 17 tonnes.