The Explorer Timeline
Commissioned by the Scotland Home Departments
Built by Alexander Hall & Co. Ltd - Aberdeen
Launched by Lady Rachel Stuart on 21st June
International Geophysical Year Polar Front Survey
Survey of the waters around Ekofisk Bravo
Purchased by Aberdeen Council for restoration
The SSEPS formed to buy the SS Explorer
Maiden Voyage
Environmental survey by the International Commission for the North-West Atlantic Fisheries
The FRV Explorer is decommissioned
FRV Explorer becomes the SS Explorer
SS Explorer added to register of National Historic Ships
