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: 180324 0730 Zone: UTC-1 Exped: DY176 Subj: PIM
Pos: 21 56’ N, 021 14’ W Co: 036 Spd: 8.7kts WX: NE F6. Cloudy, fine and clear. Moderate seas/swell |
RRS James Cook DTG: 180324 0700T Zone: UTC-7 Exped: JC257 Vessel: James Cook Subj: PIM
Pos: 10 37.8N 95 30.9W Co: 097T Spd: 11.0 Kts WX: LT AIts, Overcast. Low seas and oceanic swell Status: Continue with MBES to the east whilst transiting to Costa Rica. ETA Puntarenas 21/0500L agw. |
Latest Expeditions
RRS James Cook
Cruise | Principal scientist & institution | Location | Duration in days (begins) | Aim |
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Principal Investigator Chief Scientist |
Clarion-Clipperton Zone |
45 days February - March 2024 |
Deep-Sea Biodiversity Ship-time & Marine Equipment Application Form (SME) Reference: 19/992 |