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: 230424 0800 Zone: UTC+1 Exped: DY178 – Rosyth Refit Subj: PIM
Pos: Dock No.3, Babcock’s Rosyth WX: N F2. Partly cloudy, fine and clear. Refit work as per spec Vsl on shore power General maintenance ongoing. LSA/FFE annuals ongoing |
RRS James Cook Cruise: JC258 DTG: 180424 0740 Time Zone: UTC+1
Position: 49° 55'N 004° 35'W Course: 071° Speed: 11kts Wind: N 18kts Sea: low sea and swell Status: passage to Southampton Intentions: ETA 2100 180424
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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 |