Survey ship
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A survey ship was a spacecraft which was used for conducting research.
The Daleks operated numerous saucers which were classed as Survey Ships. (COMIC: The Dalek Project)
The Pride of Sheboygan and Father of the Bride were survey ships owned by the Iapara Investiture. (PROSE: Piecemeal)
The Interplanetary Mining Corporation used survey ships. (TV: Colony in Space)
