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RRS Discovery Timeline

  • 1901

    1901

    Discovery is Launched

  • 1902

    1902

    Discovery arrives at winter quarters in Antarctica

  • 1904

    1904

    Released from the Antarctic Ice

  • 1905

    1905

    Bought by Hudson Bay Company, voyages to USA, Russia, France, Spain, Holland, Canada and Turkey

  • 1923

    1923

    Refit begins at Vosper’s of Portsmouth to once again carry out scientific research.

  • 1925-27

    1925-27

    Designated Royal Research Ship (RRS) for the first time.

    British Oceanographic Expedition in Antarctic waters.

  • 1929-31

    1929-31

    British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE). Discovery’s last voyage to the far south.

  • 1931-79

    1931-79

    In London – Training ship for Sea Scouts and RN Reserve

  • 1979

    1979

    Acquired by The Maritime Trust

  • 1986

    1986

    Returns to Dundee – Berthed in Victoria Dock

  • 1993

    1993

    Takes up permanent berth at Discovery Point

  • 2001

    2001

    Centenary of the Launch

  • 2008

    2008

    Ship and polar artefacts become Recognised Collections of National Significance

  • 2016

    2016

    Rigging Conservation Project

  • 2017

    2017

    Rigging project completed. RRS Discovery “dressed” to celebrate.

  • 2018

    2018

    £500,000 refurbishment project incorporating some of the galleries and conference facilities completed April 2018

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