Australia Stamp, 2020 AAT – RSV Nuyina S/S

The RSV Nuyima ice breaker series translates as “southern lights” into Aboriginal languages, which are derived from the naming contest.
The ship will be the main site for the collection of australia’s three Antarctic research stations and the Antarctic Substation on Macquarie Island.
The Nuyima can destroy 1.65 meters of ice and is the only ship in the world with a waterproof room or pond. In seawater processing for marine life with state-of-the-art scientific equipment. Mapping tools, including atmospheric gas measurements and ice conditions. It can also accommodate 117 passengers and 32 crew members.