Since entering service in 1997, HMS Scott has probably surveyed a greater area of seabed than any other vessel in history.
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The ocean survey vessel HMS Scott has arrived at the A&P Falmouth shipyard to undergo an extensive Service Life Extension Programme (SLEP) which will keep her operational until at least 2033. During the comprehensive overhaul at No. 3 Dock, the vessel will receive a full hull blast and recoat, and the replacement of several onboard systems. These include a new water management system and sewage treatment plants.
The project will also involve the removal and overhaul of key components, such as the four Cummins generators through the hull, and the replacement of internal doors and lifeboat davits. The maintenance contract continues A&P’s and the APCL Group’s 12-year partnership with the Ministry of Defence, during which time it has also delivered Through-Life Support to the RFAs Argus, Bay class LSDAs, Tide and Wave class tankers, Fort Victoria, Stirling Castle, and Proteus.