How many minifigures come with the Ocean Exploration Ship?

Eight minifigures are included, enough for a full ship's crew with different roles.

What colours dominate the model?

White, light bluish grey and black form the base colours, joined by yellow as a signal colour for equipment.

Does the ship fit with other City sets?

Yes, its colour palette and maritime theme combine well with harbour or coastal sets from the City line.

City

Ocean Exploration Ship

Set 60266, Ocean Exploration Ship, is a research vessel from the LEGO City line, equipped for expeditions out at sea. With 747 pieces and eight minifigures, it's one of the more crew-heavy vehicle sets in the City theme. This page lists all 286 distinct part shapes used in the model.

Set number: 60266
Year: 2020
Pieces: 747
Minifigures: 8
Theme: City
Different parts: 286

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 286

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (22)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 8

Harl Hubbs, Dark Red Jacket, Sand Blue Legs, Reddish Brown Hair, Orange Life Vest fig-0097585 pieces × 1
Marine Explorer, Dark Red Jacket, Sand Blue Legs, Dark Blue Hat, Orange Life Vest fig-0097595 pieces × 1
Marine Explorer, Open Dark Red Jacket, Dark Blue Legs, White Helmet with Visor, Stubble fig-0097605 pieces × 1
Marine Explorer, Dark Blue Shirt, Dark Bluish Gray Legs, Dark Blue Cap, Orange Life Vest fig-0097615 pieces × 1
Diver, Woman, Dark Blue and Orange Wetsuit, Dark Blue Diving Helmet with Visor fig-0097625 pieces × 1
Diver, Woman, Red and Dark Blue Wetsuit with Straps and Gauges, Red Diving Helmet, Airtanks fig-0097635 pieces × 1
Diver, Man, Red and Dark Blue Wetsuit with Straps and Gauges, Red Diving Helmet, Airtanks, Beard fig-0097645 pieces × 1
Marine Explorer, Woman, Sand Blue Jumpsuit, Black Hair fig-0097654 pieces × 1

Description

Working colours for a research vessel

White, light bluish grey and black dominate the hull, set off by yellow as a signal colour. That combination is typical of working and research vessels across the City range: bright, neutral tones for the body, paired with yellow for equipment that needs to stand out clearly at sea. Anyone who already owns other City vehicles will find this palette easy to build on, since yellow and grey tones recur across many sets in the theme.

Room for a full crew

With eight minifigures, the Ocean Exploration Ship carries one of the largest crews of any set in this size class within the City line. That many figures allow different roles to be assigned on board, such as a captain, scientists or diving personnel, rather than fitting just one figure onto the ship. For play scenes with several active characters at once, that's a clear advantage over smaller vehicle sets. That flexibility makes the ship a strong starting point for bigger play scenes where several figures tackle different tasks at once.

286 shapes for a detailed hull

The 747 pieces include 286 distinct shapes, a high figure explained by the sheer range of equipment on board: onboard technology, diving gear and hull detailing all draw on different specialty parts. The full parts list on this page breaks down every one of the 286 shapes with its quantity and colour, making it easy to trace exactly which pieces went into which area of the ship. That level of detail sets the ship apart from simpler City boats, which typically reuse a handful of basic shapes many times over.

The maritime side of the City fleet

As a research vessel, the set fills out the maritime side of the City fleet, which otherwise leans heavily on police, fire and cargo vehicles. Anyone building a larger City scene with multiple vehicles can pair the ship with harbour or coastal sets from the collection to create one connected waterside scene, spreading the eight minifigures across several vehicles. Building up the collection piece by piece this way gradually turns separate sets into one connected coastal scene worth expanding over time.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with the Ocean Exploration Ship?: Eight minifigures are included, enough for a full ship's crew with different roles.
What colours dominate the model?: White, light bluish grey and black form the base colours, joined by yellow as a signal colour for equipment.
Does the ship fit with other City sets?: Yes, its colour palette and maritime theme combine well with harbour or coastal sets from the City line.