Hygienic seals used on RRS Sir David Attenborough Antarctic voyage

Fluid sealing products specialist M Barnwell Services, has provided the RRS Sir David Attenborough with hygienic seals for its Science Sea Trial in Antarctica. The RRS Sir David Attenborough is one of the world’s most sophisticated polar research ships. On 17 November 2021 the state of the art vessel departed the UK for its maiden voyage to Antarctica.

The RRS Sir David Attenborough is currently on its second Antarctic Voyage, which set off from Portsmouth on 22 November 2022. During its time in Antarctica the ship will undergo science tasks such as deploying argo floats. This gathers data for the international programme that organises global observations of ocean temperature to study climate change.

M Barnwell Services’ DIN 11851 seals will assist the ship with its seawater pumps, keeping out contamination. The RRS Sir David Attenborough will return to the UK in May 2023. www.barnwell.co.uk