RRS Discovery Timeline
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1901
1901
Discovery is Launched
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1902
1902
Discovery arrives at winter quarters in Antarctica
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1904
1904
Released from the Antarctic Ice
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1905
1905
Bought by Hudson Bay Company, voyages to USA, Russia, France, Spain, Holland, Canada and Turkey
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1923
1923
Refit begins at Vosper’s of Portsmouth to once again carry out scientific research.
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1925-27
1925-27
Designated Royal Research Ship (RRS) for the first time.
British Oceanographic Expedition in Antarctic waters.
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1929-31
1929-31
British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE). Discovery’s last voyage to the far south.
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1931-79
1931-79
In London – Training ship for Sea Scouts and RN Reserve
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1979
1979
Acquired by The Maritime Trust
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1986
1986
Returns to Dundee – Berthed in Victoria Dock
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1993
1993
Takes up permanent berth at Discovery Point
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2001
2001
Centenary of the Launch
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2008
2008
Ship and polar artefacts become Recognised Collections of National Significance
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2016
2016
Rigging Conservation Project
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2017
2017
Rigging project completed. RRS Discovery “dressed” to celebrate.
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2018
2018
£500,000 refurbishment project incorporating some of the galleries and conference facilities completed April 2018