RV Araon is a large icebreaker operated by the Government of South Korea.

[8][9][10] The first location her crew investigated, for a South Korean Antarctic base, in the Cape Burks area, was not deemed suitable, and she then investigated the selected site in Terra Nova Bay.

[8][9] In December 2011, she was instrumental in the rescue of the Russian trawler Sparta, trapped in Antarctic sea ice.

[11] Her class notation is KRS1-Special purpose ship (Research vessel) PL10, DAT (-30 deg.

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