RRS Discovery

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

RRS Discovery

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

5090660

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Vessel type

Research vessel

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

3,008

Length overall

79.6 m

Beam

14 m

Year built

1962

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About RRS Discovery

RRS Discovery was a British Royal Research Ship operated by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). RRS Discovery (III) was built in Aberdeen in 1962 and named after Robert Falcon Scott's 1901 ship, RRS Discovery. Until 2006, she was the largest general purpose oceanographic research vessel in use in the United Kingdom. Measuring 90 metres in length, and fitted with a broad range of oceanographic equipment, Discovery could also accommodate containerized laboratories. She had berths for 28 scientific staff, and the ability to spend up to 45 days at sea. Her last major overhaul was in 1991, when a new superstructure and power plant were installed and her hull lengthened by 10 metres. Discovery carried out oceanographic and marine biology research from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RRS Discovery now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for RRS Discovery in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is RRS Discovery?

RRS Discovery is a research vessel, built in 1962 by Hall, Russell & Company. The vessel is 79.6 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,008.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of RRS Discovery?

Natural Environment Research Council is recorded as Registered owner for RRS Discovery (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RRS Discovery?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RRS Discovery from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for RRS Discovery. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.