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: 020524 0840 Zone: UTC+1 Exped: DY178 – Rosyth Refit Subj: PIM
Pos: Dock No.3, Babcock’s Rosyth WX: NE 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 finalising deck matrix socket repairs. Shield continuing flooring renewal in accommodation. Kongsberg Nav and SES Radio Surveyor attending today. |
RRS James Cook Cruise: JC262 DTG: 020524 0730 Time Zone: UTC+1
Position: 48° 40'N 015° 33'W Course: 342° Speed: 4kts Wind: NW 8kts Sea: low sea and mod swell Status: seismic streamer trials Intentions: continue equipment trials
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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 |
RRS Discovery
Cruise | Principal scientist & institution | Location | Duration in days (begins) | Aim |
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DY178 |
Marine Engineering Lead Marine Engineering Deputy |
Rosyth, Fife United Kingdom |
26 days April & May 2024 |
Refit Refit Application Form Reference: 23/1898 |