The Royal Navy and Young Engineers challenge students from UK UTCs to take part in this exciting engineering challenge which celebrates the centenary of Shackleton's epic Antarctic adventure.

1. Contact:
Young Engineers for further
details or complete the registration
form overleaf.
T: 01428 727825
E: competitions@youngeng.org.uk
W: www.youngeng.org
“Mayday, Mayday……
We are the cargo ship ‘Shackleton’,
trapped in the ice following yesterday’s
severe snow storm. Food and medical supplies
urgently needed to replenish the British Antarctic
Expedition have been lost overboard and we are in
need of urgent aid. Our location is Lat 77˚ 39’ S,
Long 35˚ 29’W……”
HMS PROTECTOR is on station in the Weddell Sea. The
Commanding Officer instructs the ships Navigator
to plot a course to the given coordinates and
calls his engineering officers to the Bridge. He
tasks Lt James Caird to oversee the retrieval
of the lost supplies and to ensure the
continued safe passage of the
stricken ship.
Operation
Antarctica 2016
www.youngeng.org
Royal Navy UTC
Engineering Challenge
Patron:
HRH The Duke of York KG GCVO ADC
The Royal Navy and Young Engineers challenge all UTCs to design a remote
control vessel capable of manoeuvring amongst the ice floes and to
successfully retrieve the lost supplies located on the ice, the sea surface and
the sea bed.

2. Each team must comprise between 3 - 6 students.
There are three age categories associated with this challenge
and all are bound by the same set of criteria, each team will
be judged within the relevant age group.
Group 1 = Year 10 & 11
Group 2 = Year 12 & 13
Group 3 = Apprentices under the age of 25 from affiliated employers.
Mission Criteria:
1. The task is to design and build a small remote control vessel capable of retrieving
the lost supplies and transferring them to a designated point.
2. The vessel must not exceed 50cm by 30cm at the waterline.
3. Power is to be on the vessel with full remote radio control, (umbilical control is
not allowed).
4. The vessel must include a device, mechanism or solution capable of completing
the mission.
5. The vessel must be stable and be capable of propelling itself through the water
without sinking.
6. Once mission runs commence no manual assistance is permitted.
7. Recovered objects must be transferred to the cargo ship ‘Shackleton’.
8. Vital supplies (marked with a red cross) must be transferred to the Survey
Teams base.
9. Teams must name their vessel and are encouraged to create a team uniform.
National Final:
• Each team must deliver a 5 minute solution brief to the Command Team of
HMS PROTECTOR.
• Each team will be given at least 1 attempt of 5 minutes to retrieve and transfer as
many items as possible.
• Items will have varying point scores, depending on the complexity of the
recovery.
• An item will be considered on board the vessel if it is defined as under the
control of the vessel at the end of the run.
• The aim is to score as many points as possible in a single timed run.
Competition Information
Stage 1: 06 November 2015 – Entry closing date
Stage 2: 13 November 2015 – Design report closing date
• Design report must be between 4-6 A4 sides of paper or equivalent
• Include: A schematic diagram of your proposed vessel
• Include: Information on construction materials, cost and
construction methods
• Include: Research, development and testing proposals
Stage 3: 20 November 2015 – Notification of selection for the National Final
Stage 4: 10 March 2016 – National Final at HMS SULTAN, Gosport, Hants.
Award Categories
Young Engineers is a registered educational charity no: 1084134 and a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales no: 3994943
Mission Briefing:
Contact Details
Name of Organisation (UTC, Affiliated Employer etc)
Address
Town
Postcode
Contact Adult
Full Name
Email Address
Telephone
Position
Team Details
Please include additional teams on a separate sheet of paper.
Team 1 Student Details
Team Name
No of students
Age Group
No of Males No of Females
Team 2 Student Details
Team Name
No of students
Age Group
No of Males No of Females
Team 3 Student Details
Team Name
No of students
Age Group
No of Males No of Females
Please scan or photocopy this form and post, fax or email to:
Projects Team, Young Engineers, Chiltlee Manor, Liphook, GU30 7AZ
Tel: 01428 727825 Fax: 01428 727988 Email: competitions@youngeng.org.uk
Registration Form
Overall Winner
Winner and Runner-Up each age group
Best Design and Construction Award
Age groups 1 2
Best Presentation Award
Age groups 1 2
Valiant Effort Award
One winner selected from all 3 age groups