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: 260724 0810 Zone: UTC+1 Exped: DY181 Subj: PIM
Pos: 59 16 N, 021 51 W Co: 002 Spd: 10.5 kts WX: NW F3 Slight seas and moderate swell. Cloudy, fine and clear. Status: CTD transect through eddy completed last night Transit to ARGO float position Intentions: CTD then ARGO float. Transit to second ARGO float position upon completion. Fire drill 1600h Clocks back 1hr to UTC tonight. . |
RRS James Cook DTG: 090724 0700 Zone: UTC+1 Exped: Recert Subj: PIM
Pos: No26/27 Berth Empress Dock, Southampton Co: N/A Spd: N/A WX: SSW x F3. Overcast, rain in the vicinity, Harbour conditions.
Status: Recertification on going. Various contractors on-board to carry out works as per work spec. Crew change today.
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