At any one time scientists and technicians from the UK marine community can be at sea on numerous vessels. This page provides information on the current research expeditions being undertaken by our two Royal Research Ships Discovery and James Cook. Here you can discover where our ships are and what they are aiming to achieve.
Updates from the ships’ Plans of Intended Movement (PIM)
RRS Discovery DTG: 290424 0800 Zone: UTC+1 Exped: DY178 – Rosyth Refit Subj: PIM
Pos: Dock No.3, Babcock’s Rosyth WX: N F4. Cloudy, fine and clear. Refit work as per spec Vsl on shore power General maintenance ongoing. Installation of new BWTS and SAT comms, ongoing. MC Eng continuing with deck matrix socket repairs. Shield starting flooring renewal in accommodation. . |
RRS James Cook James Cook Cruise: JC262 DTG: 290424 0730 Time Zone: UTC+1
Position: 49° 44'N 006° 53'W Course: 270° Speed: 10kts Wind: SSW 25kts Sea: rough sea and low swell Status: passage to trials site Intentions: ETA 300424. Commence trials on arrival.
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Latest Expeditions
RRS James Cook
Cruise | Principal scientist & institution | Location | Duration in days (begins) | Aim |
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Principal Investigator Chief Scientist |
Solent/SW approaches |
17 days April - May 2024 |
Seismic GI suite trial Ship-time & Marine Equipment Application Form (SME) Reference: 22/1831 |