RRS Discovery [14 photos] in NO4029 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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RRS Discovery

Royal Research Ship ‘Discovery’ was purpose-built as an expedition ship for the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901- 04. The keel was laid in March 1900 by the Dundee Shipbuilding Co. – the only other firm to tender was Vickers at Barrow-in-Furness. By that time, wooden shipbuilding was becoming a thing of the past.
Launched on 21 March 1901, she was the sixth ship to bear the name ‘Discovery’. The voyage south began in August 1901 and the ship reached McMurdo Sound in the Ross Sea in January 1902. Amongst their equipment was a hydrogen balloon which was inflated and sent up, tethered to the ship, with an observer in the basket for a much wider view of the surrounding area. Scott made the first ascent to 800 feet in February 1902, followed by Shackleton taking his place with a camera. The furthest south (82º 17´) was reached in December 1902 by Scott, Shackleton and Wilson. The ship returned north reaching the Isle of Wight in September 1904, with much exploratory and scientific work accomplished.
Much more detail is given in ‘The Voyage of ‘The Discovery’’, Capt. Robert F Scott, John Murray, London 1950 reprint, first edn. 1905.
For more on the Dundee Heritage Trust and Discovery’s history please see Link

by Jim Barton

Created: Mon, 15 Nov 2010, Updated: Mon, 15 Nov 2010

14 images use this description:

NO4029 : Crow's Nest of the RRS Discovery, Dundee by Jim Barton

NO4029 : RRS Discovery and the V&A Museum of Design by Mat Fascione

NO4029 : Main-mast of the RRS Discovery, Dundee by Jim Barton

NO4029 : V & A and Discovery by Richard Webb

NO4029 : RRS Discovery at Discovery Point by PAUL FARMER

NO4029 : RRS Discovery at Discovery Point by JThomas

NO4029 : I saw two ships come sailing in.... by M J Richardson

NO4029 : RRS 'Discovery', Dundee by Jim Barton

NO4029 : RRS Discovery and the Tay Bridge, Dundee by Jim Barton

NO4029 : Captain Scott's view from the RRS Discovery by Ralph Greig

NO4029 : Discovery Point exhibition displays by Jim Barton

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