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: 280324 1030 Zone: UTC Exped: DY174 Subj: Santa Cruz de Tenerife Departure Report
Pos: 28 28’ N, 016 10’ W Co: 070’ Spd: 11.0 kts WX: S F3. Partly cloudy, fine and clear. Slight seas and low swell.
a. All checklists received. No defects. b. 0t (0m³) MGO loaded c. 347t (408m³) MGO ROB d. 80m3 FW loaded e. 44 person embarked, 20 persons disembarked, 45 persons aboard f. 0948 All gone and clear g. 0931 Pilot on board /1008 pilot away (iwo breakwater) h. 1018 FAOP. Anchors secured. i. DY 174 RAPID (E). ETA Santa Cruz 3rd April AM. Emergency muster and boat stations planned for 1100h. ETA to CTD site 1300h. |
RRS James Cook Cruise: JC258 DTG: 280324 0738 Time Zone: UTC-5
Position: PE01 Panama anchorage Course: N/A Speed: N/A Wind: SE 6kts Sea: harbour conditions Status: awaiting Panama Canal transit Intentions: Transit tbc
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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 |