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

 

 

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DTG: 081225 0800LT

Zone: UTC

Exped: DY203

Subj: PIM

Pos:    Alongside in Arinaga, bollards 33 to 39.

WX:     Var. F1, clear skies, fair, clear. Harbour conditions.

Status:  Self maintenance and safety routines.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Cruise: JC285

DTG: 081225 0738

Time Zone: UTC-4

Position:19° 41'N 069° 05'W

Course: 190°

Speed: 5ts

Wind: var f1

Sea: low sea and swell

Status: seismic survey

Intentions: continue seismic survey