1902 16 Dec. 5/5 In addition to the research vessels possessed by the central authority in Ireland and by the Marine Biological Association at Plymouth, three special steamers should..be provided to study definite sea areas.
2005 (National ed.) 2 Aug. d6/6 She spends her leisure time touring Antarctica in an old Russian research vessel, shuttling to and from the icy continent in small inflatable boats called Zodiacs.