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: 160524 0800T Zone: UTC+1 Exped: DY 180 Subj: PIM
Pos: SST, 49 Berth, Southampton Wx: Lt Airs. Rain. Sheltered waters.
Status: Commence loading containers for DY180. Various contractors for completion of refit work. |
RRS James Cook Cruise: JC262 DTG: 100524 0730 Time Zone: UTC+1
Position: 48° 21'N 014° 28'W Course: 053° Speed: 5kts Wind: S 6kts Sea: slight sea and low swell Status: seismic equipment trials Intentions: recover streamer, MFCTD trial, passage to Southampton
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Latest Expeditions
RRS James Cook
Cruise | Principal scientist & institution | Location | Duration in days (begins) | Aim |
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Principal Investigator Chief Scientist |
Solent/SW approaches |
17 days April - May 2024 |
Seismic GI suite trial Ship-time & Marine Equipment Application Form (SME) Reference: 22/1831 |
RRS Discovery
Cruise | Principal scientist & institution | Location | Duration in days (begins) | Aim |
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DY178 |
Marine Engineering Lead Marine Engineering Deputy |
Rosyth, Fife United Kingdom |
26 days April & May 2024 |
Refit Refit Application Form Reference: 23/1898 |