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)
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RRS Discovery DTG: 050924 0715T Zone: UTC -2 Exped: DY183 Subj: PIM
Pos: 49 05N 049 05W Co: 223 Spd: 10.5ts WX: WxS F3. Fine and clear. Low seas. Status: Vessel on passage to Halifax, NS. ETA Sun 8 Sep 0900T |
RRS James Cook Vessel: James Cook Departure Report Reykjavik DTG: 06/09/24 1012L Zone: UTC Exped No: JC269
a: 0848 pre-departure checks complete/SBE. b: 260t c: 608t d: 200t e: POB 53 f: 0855 g: 0830 POB/0920 pilot away h: 1000 i: Proceeding to F1 site. ETA AM 7th j: NTR |