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: 100524 1215h Zone: UTC+1 Exped: DY179 HVO Trials Subj: Rosyth Departure Report
Pos: “A3” Anchorage, Firth of Forth Co: n/a Spd: 0 kts WX: Lt airs. Partly cloudy, fine and clear. Sea like a mill pond a. All checklists received. No defects. b. 27.3t (35m³) HVO loaded c. 180t (210m³) MGO, 20.3t (26m3) HVO ROB d. m3 FW loaded e. 3 crew and 4 pax embarked, 10 persons disembarked, 26 persons aboard f. 0807 All gone and clear g. 0640 Pilots (Senior (M Campbell) and Trainee (G Young)) on board /1038 pilots away (No.8 buoy) h. 1115 Arrival “A3” Anchorage i. DY 179 Trials. ETA Aberdeen 1400h 12th for loading HVO. Vessel requires to sail before 2100h to maintain sufficient UKC. 0815h Clear of Dock No.3 – tug “Jupiter” standing by 0851h All fast inside Entrance Lock 0940h Clear of Entrance Lock – tug “Balmerino” standing by to escort 0956h Clear of bridges. “Balmerino” stood down |
RRS James Cook Cruise: JC262 DTG: 100524 0730 Time Zone: UTC+1
Position: 48° 21'N 014° 28'W Course: 053° Speed: 5kts Wind: S 6kts Sea: slight sea and low swell Status: seismic equipment trials Intentions: recover streamer, MFCTD trial, passage to Southampton
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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 |