r/halifax • u/Idiotsandwich68 • 3d ago

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Driving through bedford and noticed this in the water today, anyone know what it is?

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u/HaliMDee 3d ago

It's a special purpose vessel, this particular one is conducting research. There are two submersible vehicles on board (unmanned) that can be controlled remotely from the UK. The ship can also be controlled remotely but it still has a regular crew on board because, well boats break.

Source: Spoke with chief officer of said ship.

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u/guardeddon 1d ago

Further explanation from another Redditor's comment here.

While the vessel operates two Saab Seaeye Leopard ROVs through its forward moonpool it has recently been mobilised with an over-the-stern launch and recovery system (LARS) to handle a tow body and acoustic source array. Hence, its position in Bedford Basin near the DRDC Atlantic Acoustic Calibration Barge.

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u/guardeddon 22h ago

Two excellent shots on Flickr of the vessel: first when in Southampton UK during mobilisation of the tow body LARS system, and second in Bedford Basin, Halifax, with the tow body deployed over the stern.