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 DiscoveryRRS James Cook

 

DTG: 240425 0700T

Zone: UTC +1 (BST)

Exped: DY192 Annual Recertification

Subj: PIM

 

Pos: SST, D Berth, Babcock Int. Shipyard, Rosyth

WX: Lt Airs. Fine and clear. Harbour conditions.

 

Status: Annual recertification and maintenance period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTG: 240425 0700

Zone: UTC

Exped: JC276

Subj: PIM

 

Pos: 05 54.5S 006 50.1E

Co: Various to Swath

Spd: 6.2Kts

WX: SEly F3-4. Overcast. Slight seas and swell.

Status: Recovered 3 x moorings. Conducted 1 x SVP dip and commenced a 24hr swath survey

Intentions: Continue with swath survey. On completion commence a coring transect.