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: 010426 0900h

Zone: BST

Exped: Drydock 2026

Subj: DY PIM

 

Pos: 50.15N, 005.05W (No.3 Drydock, A&P Falmouth)

WX: W F4. Cloudy, fine and clear

Drydock work ongoing as per spec.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Cook

 

 

Cruise: JC288

DTG: 010426 0726

Time Zone: UTC-4

Position: 39.41°N 72.06°W

Course: 136°

Speed: 6ts

Wind: SW f6

Sea: mod sea and swell

Status: Hudson Canyon survey

Intentions: piston coring