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 | RRS James Cook |
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RRS Discovery DTG: 270923 0730 Zone: UTC-3 Exped: DY169 (Leg 2) Subj: PIM
Pos: 43 45’ N, 066 24’ W WX: Lt airs. Partly cloudy, fine and clear. Flat calm Co: DP Spd: 0 kts
Status: “Brown’s Bank Line” completed yesterday. Transit round to “Yarmouth Line” overnight. Currently at YL_01 Intentions: Continue sampling along YL (E-W) |
RRS James Cook DTG: 260923 Zone: UTC+1
0645: Pre-arrival checks complete 0715: Fairway buoy 0821: POB 0928: Entering Empress Dock 0937: FLA 0952: All fast, FWE 1000: Pilot away
FO: 351t
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Latest Expeditions
RRS James Cook
| Cruise | Principal scientist & institution | Location | Duration in days (begins) | Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Marine Engineering Lead Marine Engineering Deputy |
Amsterdam |
73 days May - August 2023 |
Refit Refit Application Form Reference: 21/1504 |
RRS Discovery
| Cruise | Principal scientist & institution | Location | Duration in days (begins) | Aim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY167 |
Principal Investigator Chief Scientist |
Barents Sea and Fram Strait |
36 days July - August 2023 |
Nitrogen fixation in the Arctic Ocean (N-ARC) Ship-time & Marine Equipment Application Form (SME) Reference: 18/949 |