An engraved plaque on the lid reads 'Royal Research Ship "Discovery II" 1929-1933' Gramophone record Record: Y: 85/5/10. [3], This article is about the vessel launched in 1928. An inshore minesweeper in the Royal Australian Navy, 178 tons, 101.7 x 29.5 feet. The Editor of www.historicalrfa.org and the Committee of the RFA Historical Society wish to make clear that this site is the product of private research and is not affiliated to any other organisation. from the Queensland ANARE – Antarctic Club, Recording the history of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Lower image from the State Library of Victoria, Official Number: 161322, Class: Royal Research Ship, Builder: Ferguson Brothers, Port Glasgow, Launched: 2 November 1928, Into Service: 20 April 1950, Out of service: 7 September 1962, Fate: Broken up, RRS Discovery II sails from St Katherines Dock to the, part of the Traverse Islands in South Sandwich Island Group, for St Vincent, Cape Verde Islands and research in Antarctic Waters, Image courtesy of National Oceanographic Library, (image taken in 1920 when Captain Nelson was a Cadet), 9 December 1935 Discovery II berthed at Melbourne, Australia and joined the, LINCOLN ELLSWORTH RELIEF EXPEDITION – 1935/36 – in Antarctica, above three images kindly donated by Sally E Douglas and the, Flight Lieutenant (Gilbert) Eric Douglas RAAF - 1st pilot and i/c of the RAAF Flight, Flying Officer Alister M Murdoch RAAF - navigator and 2nd pilot, Flight Sergeant Frank S Spooner - engine fitter and emergency pilot, Sergeant E Frank Easterbrooke - metal rigger, Sergeant James W Reddrop - wireless operator mechanic, above five images all kindly donated by Sally E Douglas, and the Eric Douglas Antarctic Collection, above three images all kindly donated by Sally E Douglas, kindly donated by Sally E Douglas and the, 22 January 1936 sailed Bay of Whales with Ellsworth on board. Cine film, 8mm, one reel of 94th Beds and 1st Luton Sea Scouts on RRS Discovery, dated ca. From October 1932 until May 1933 she operated in the Antarctic, calling at South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. There have been three subsequent royal research ships named Discovery, RRS Discovery II (1929) and the third-named RRS Discovery (1962). Discovery. The ship's Master was Commander J F Blackburn DSO and bar, 11 May 1950 sailed Devonport after repairs, 16 May 1950 passed Gibraltar saling eastbound, 21 May 1950 arrived at Malta and berthed at Bormia Wharf, June 1950 just prior to the ship arriving at Colombo the ships cat Minnie gave birth to four kittens which were named Tornado, Cyclone, Hurricane and Typhoon by the crew, 6 July 1950 berthed at Berth 9, North Wharf, Fremantle, Western Australia, 14 August 1950 sailed Fremantle, Western Australia. 1960s. HMS AJAX despatched to assist in searching for the party. (London Gazettes 25th July 1913 & 7th October 1941) Officially Impressed, To: 271668. Became a bomb in 1799, a convict ship in 1818. (ex Diligence) A discovery vessel of 299 bm, 91.5 x 27.5 feet, purchased in 1775. Discovery. Jesusega, Assoteinar Manna / Jesuse Nagliglawut Record: Y: 85/5/11a-b. RRS Discovery II was a British Royal Research Ship which, during her operational lifetime of about 30 years, carried out considerable hydrographical and marine biological survey work in Antarctic waters and the Southern Ocean in the course of the Discovery Investigations research program. A wood screw gun vessel of 425 bm, 145 x 25 feet, ordered in 1861 and cancelled on the 12 December 1863. Sailed south from London to the Southern Oceans, 3 November 1935 arrived at Table Bay, South Africa, 5 December 1935 the American explorer and aviator Lincoln Ellsworth and his English co-pilot Herbert Hollick - Kenyon ditched their plane named POLAR STAR near the Bay of Whales in the Ross Sea after it had run out of fuel and they were forced to walk to and take shelter at 'Little America' in an abandoned base built by Admiral Richard E Byrd USN some years previously, 9 December 1935 Discovery II berthed at Melbourne, Australia and joined the LINCOLN ELLSWORTH RELIEF EXPEDITION – 1935/36 – in Antarctica, Lincoln Ellsworth Herbert Hollick-Kenyon, 17 December 1935 before Williamstown Magistrates' Court Fireman Alfred William Cooper appeared charged with the theft of a 10/- note from the ships Mess Boy John Harty. 3CL, TERRA NOVA. Discovery. Reduced to a dockyard transport in May 1781. The explosion broke the keel of the Miranda and she sank within five minutes. A survey vessel in Indian service 1800. (now Temporary Lieutenant RNVR), John Matheson, Boatswain (the Boatswain's Mate), Commander Willaim Melvin Carey, Royal Navy (Retired), Lieutenant Richard Arthur Blyth Ardley RNR (Retired), Lientenant Archibald Frederick Macfie OBE, RNR, Lieutenant Andrew Laidlaw Nelson RNR (Retired), Lieutenant Thomas Herbert Beveridge Oates Royal Navy, Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Sydney Austin Bainbridge RNR, Edward Hillis Marshall Esq., DSO, MRCS, LRCP, Archibald John Clowes Esq., MSc, ARCS (now Sub-Lieutenant RNVR), Alex Hibburd Laurie Esq., MA (now Temporary Lieutenant RNVR), Francis Downes Ommanney Esq., PhD (now Temporary Lieutenant RNVR), George WIlliam Rayner Esq BSc (now Temporary Lieutenant RNVR), Andrew Nichol Porteous Esq (Second Engineer Officer RFA), Frank Douglas Swan Esq., (now Engineer Sub-Lieutenant RNVR), Cecil Douglas Buchanan Esq (Fourth Engineer Officer RFA), John Cargill, Able Seaman (the Boastwain), John Richard Connolly, Third Officer (then Ordinary Seaman), William Rhodes Clarke Kebbell, Chief Cook, Harold Vale Moreton, Able Seaman (the Boatswain's Mate), Albert Edward Stevens, Assistant Purser (then Writer), Leonard Henry Thomas, Greaser (the Fireman), While having been awarded the Polar Medal etc - the presentation was by post -, 17 October 1942 sailed Harwich to assist ss Nurjehan which had fouled moorings of the Humber L/F - source Admiralty War Diary, 18 December 1942 undergoing repairs on the Tyne. He pleaded Guilty and was fined £2 of 7 days imprisonment by the Magistrate Mr Mohr, 24 December 1935 at Melbourne, Australia Discovery II loaded two aircraft of the Royal Australian Airforce together with their crews with aircraft spares, fuel and additional food and stores -, The Royal Australian Airforce detachment consisted of -, two images above from the State Library of Victoria, RAAF Gipsy Moth at Discovery's lifting hook, Loading deck stores on RRS Discovery II at Melbourne, 1935, RRS Discovery II sailed from Melbourne in December, 1935, 23 December 1935 sailed Melbourne, Australia for Dunedin, New Zealand, 31 December 1935 berthed at Dunedin, New Zealand to refuel and load stores, 2 January 1936 ship sailed Dunedin, New Zealand to head for the Bay of Whales to search for the two missing men, kindly donated by Sally E Douglas and the Eric Douglas Antarctic Collection, 9 January 1936 The Scotsman newspaper reported -, 12 January 1936 the first flight by the Gipsy Moth sea plane at 71.45S 178.00W took off in a pool of water in the pack ice. 2 February 1940 sailed Kirkwall Harbour to Scapa Flow, 6 February 1940 alongside RFA BROOMDALE to refuel and for an overnight mooring, 7 February 1940 sailed from RFA BROOMDALE to Kirkwall Habour, 22 February 1940 at Scapa Flow berthed alongside RFA BROOMDALE to refuel and for an overnight mooring, 23 February 1940 sailed from RFA BROOMDALE to Kirkwall Harbour. Discovery. The aircraft could only climb to 1,200 feet due to low cloud, 15 January 1936 the ship reached the Bay of Whales, RRS Discovery II had problems getting through the pack ice, or in this case getting off the pack ice, 13 January 1936 the second flight by the Gipsy Moth sea plane occured at 73.00S 178.00W. A store ship of 154 bm, 74.5 x 22.5 feet, armed with 6 guns. In 1929 he was seconded to the British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition, 1929-1931 (leader Sir Douglas Mawson), returning to complete two further expeditions in RRS Discovery II between 1931 and 1933, and between 1935 and 1937, during which he made a major study of krill. Mìos às dèidh sin, dh’fhàg i Lunnainn airson an Antartaig le leth-cheud ’s a trì oifigear mara, luchd-saidheans agus criutha. A discovery vessel that was in service between 1600 and 1620. Discovery. Copyright © 2008 – 2021 Christopher J White. So there were squalls both outside and inside the ship. Launched in 1901, the RRS Discovery was built for Antarctic research and was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship to be built in the United Kingdom. A fourth ship is the current RRS Discovery, which was built in 2013 The repairs were completed by 21 December 1942, 3 July 1944 sailed from Southend in convoy ETM25 arrived Seine Bay 4 July 1944, 19 November 1944 sailed Harwich to lay the Wenduyne Bank Buoy off Ostend escorted by HMS PICKLE - Source Admiralty War Diary, 5 April 1945 sailed Harwich to service Bravore Wreck Buoy and to lay Domiant Castle wreck buoy - source Admiralty War Diary. Having been off loaded from Discovery II the aircraft took off and climbed to 1,500 feet in what was described as ideal conditions. The flight was to reconnoitre the pack ice and lasted 30 minutes. 1901 1901. 3 May 1933 berthed at Falmouth. Fireman Kyle had previously served on RRS Discovery, 3 October 1935 Captain Leonard C Hill (Lieutenant RNR) was the ships Master. 18 May 1945 the Manchester Evening News reported ... 4 June 1945 sailed the Downs to re-establish Brake Buoy, re-establish S. Goodwin No 2 Buoy in charted position, thence re-establish Longnose and Foreland Buoys while en route to Harwich - source Admiralty War Diary for 3 June 1945, 18 June 1946 Chief Engineer Officer Alfred George Bramhall appointed as an additional Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), 12 March 1947 berthed at Dover sailing later the same day, Press Cutting from the Dover Express of 14 March 1947, 20 April 1950 RFA manning and maintenance, 21 April 1950 sailed London on an 18 month voyage on oceangraphical research - engine trouble developed and the ship called at Devonport for repairs. Over 'Little America' and at 500 feet one man was seen. A discovery sloop that was lost in the Arctic in 1719. Find link is a tool written by Edward Betts.. Longer titles found: Discovery III (), RRS Discovery II () searching for Discovery II 79 found (237 total) alternate case: discovery II Marella Discovery 2 (464 words) no match in snippet view article find links to article Marella Discovery 2 is the lead ship of the Vision Class of cruise ships originally operated by Royal Caribbean International. 28 January 1936 at 73.00S 175.00E a further flight was made to reconnoitre the pack ice and lasted 1 hour. The ships Master was Captain Andrew Laidlaw Nelson (Lieutenant RNR), 20 October 1933 sailed London arrived Tristan da Cunha 16 November 1933 off loaded mail and 3 tons of cargo for the islanders, 11 February 1934 sailed Auckland, New Zealand for Port Chalmers, 20 April 1934 sailed South Georgia for Cape Town, 4 July 1934 at Cape Town 2nd Cook James Graham Purvis married onboard Miss Dorothy Mabel Johnson, 1 August 1934 sailed Cape Town, South Africa, 22 March 1935 arrived at Simonstown, South Africa, 27 March 1935 sailed Simontown, South Africa, 1 April 1935 Captain Andrew Laidlaw Nelson (Lieutenant RNR) was the ships Master, 12 April 1935 arrived at Table Bay, South Africa, 19 April 1935 sailed Port Natal, South Africa, 23 April 1935 berthed at Durban, South Africa, 26 April 1935 sailed Durban, South Africa for London via the Suez Canal, 1 October 1935 at St Katherine's Dock, London Fireman James Thomas Kyle discharged dead. The British National Antarctic Expedition departed the UK less than five months after the Discovery was launched and only a week after the ship left Dundee. The party were found and only required very limited medical assistance, 24 May 1937 arrived at Plymouth from the Antartica and New Zealand, 7 August 1937 at the Port of London the ship was fumigated with Hydrogen Cyanide - details from the Medical Officer of Health for the port, 7 October 1937 sailed London for Cape Town, 1 February 1938 berthed at Otago, New Zealand to refuel, 7 February 1938 sailed Otago, New Zealand. RRS Discovery - Ships of the Polar Explorers The ship "Discovery" was built especially for Scott's expedition in 1901 to make an attempt on the South Pole, a wooden sailing ship with auxiliary engines. Ship specifications – RRS Discovery Launched in April 2012 and named in October the following year, RRS Discovery is the newest addition to the UK's fleet of research vessels. This site does not represent the views or opinions of the Commodore RFA or the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service. Written by Leona Thomas (daughter) Leonard Herbert Thomas, my father, was born in Portsmouth in 1912 and when just 17 he was lucky enough to have his request accepted to join the RRS Discovery II to sail for the Antarctic.He did 5 voyages covering the next 10 years. RRS Discovery II was a British Royal Research Ship which, during her operational lifetime of about 30 years, carried out considerable hydrographical and marine biological survey work in Antarctic waters and the Southern Ocean in the course of the Discovery Investigations research program. One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides ID: 2A2WJD5 (RM) 1 September 1932 the Western Morning News newspaper reported ... 12 April 1933 the ships Master, Captain William Melvin Carey, suffered a complete nervous breakdown and was confined to bed on the Discovery II. Discovery arrives at winter quarters in Antarctica. The Ship . Should any person wish to use or copy any part of this site, it's images or articles then written permission must be obtained from the Editor. Released from the Antarctic Ice. Again the flight was to reconnoitre the pack ice, 15 January 1936 the Gipsy Moth was lowered into the sea by the ships crew once more and flew from 78°.30S 164°.00W to the 'Little America' base to look for Ellsworth and Hollick-Kenyon just inland from the Bay of Wales. 1. C in C Rosyth was asked to arrange fighter cover - source Admiralty War diary of this day, 27 June 1941 at London for repairs which were completed on 10 July 1941, 31 July 1941 sailed Harwich to Loch Ewe arriving 4 August 1941, 8 August 1941 sailed from Loch Ewe to Reykiavik, Iceland arriving on 13 August 1941, 1 September 1941 sailed from Reykiavik, Iceland to Loch Ewe arriving 5 September 1941, 7 September 1941 sailed from Loch Ewe to Harwich arriving 10 September 1941, 7 September 1941 the following members of the crew or former members of the crew awarded the Polar Medal for service on the ship between 1925 to 1939 and reported in AFO 4830 of this date, Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Ault Horton, Royal Navy (retired), James William Slessor Mar Esq., MA., B.Sc. Discovery II began its life in 1953 as the Yutana, a freight boat hauling goods on the Yukon and Tanana rivers (hence its name, a combination of the names of the two rivers). (Later Lt Commander, Engineer) “A TOTALLY UNIQUE MEDAL & TWO CLASP COMBINATION” At the pinnacle of his career, William Ault … From 1952 she mainly undertook oceanographical work in the North Atlantic. With Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on board, her first mission was the British National Antarctic Expedition. RRS Discovery; Tickets; 01382 309060; Web Accessibility; RRS Discovery . She cost £75m and is designed to support world-leading marine research everywhere from tropical seas to polar oceans. Bought by Hudson Bay Company, voyages to USA, Russia, France, Spain, Holland, Canada and Turkey . This circumnavigated Antarctica aboard RRS Discovery II. 6 January 1937 landed survey party on the north shore of Esther Harbour, King George Island in the South Shetland Islands with the intention of returning to pick them up on 13 January. Sold in May 1828. Built in Port Glasgow, launched in 1928 and completed in 1929, she was the first purpose-built oceanographic research vessel[2] and was named after Robert Falcon Scott's 1901 ship, RRS Discovery. Toggle navigation. Official Number: 161322 Class: Royal Research ShipPennant No: Signal Letters: VPSJLaid down:Builder: Ferguson Brothers, Port GlasgowLaunched: 2 November 1928Into Service: 20 April 1950Out of service: 7 September 1962Fate: Broken up, Items of historic interest involving this ship: -, Background Data: At some stage during their lives, 3 of the Royal Research Ships saw service as RFA’s, 2 November 1929 launched by Ferguson Bros (Port Glasgow) Ltd, Newark Works, Port Glasgow as Yard Nr: 295 named DISCOVERY II for the Natural Oceanographic Council. 21 March 1940 Danish SS Christiansborg (carrying 4,107 tons of maize from USA) was torpedoed by U-38 (Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Liebe) and broke in two. Seaman Alfred Lashmar of the crew jumped into the water and saved the boy, Press Cutting from the Advocate newspaper of 24 February 1936, 23 February 1936 having berthed at Williamstown Pier, Melbourne - the ship was open to the public - trains between Melbourne to Williamstown also stopped at Williamstown Pier between 13.05hrs to 1650hrs, 7 April 1936 berthed at Fremantle, Western Australia to refuel and for provisions, 14 April 1936 sailed Fremantle, Western Australia for Cape Town, South Africa, 19 April 1936 WYATT EARP arrived New York and was welcomed by Ellsworth, 14 June 1936 sailed Melbourne for the Antartic pack ice. A … 1923 1923. Personnel File Discovery Investigations, with a list of people attending meetings: List of the Distribution of Scientific Staff (when and what commissions they were on), list of scientific staff (Incl.Marine Station staff); List of officers and crew RRS Discovery, RRS Discovery II, RRS William Scoresby Royal research ships are the UK's merchant navy vessels conducting scientific research for the British Government (HMG). 24 survivors were rescued and taken to Kirkwall, Orkney, 22 May 1940 off the East coast of Iceland joined the Armed boarding vessels HMS KINGSTON ONYX and HMS KINGSTON TURQUOISE and the armed merchant cruiser HMS CALIFORNIA, 15 June 1940 joined HMS AMAZON, which was escorting the oiler ROSEWOOD, and had come from Sullom Voe and the destroyer HMS KELVIN which had come from Scapa Flow to assist in the rescue of the entire crew of 347 of HMS ANDANIA had been sunk by the German Submarine U A together with other ships. Captain Jim Binkley purchased the Yutana in 1967 after its effective freighting life was over, and until 1970 it was drydocked on the Chena River near Fairbanks, Alaska. RRS Discovery II was a British Royal Research Ship which, during her operational lifetime of about 30 years, carried out considerable hydrographical and marine biological survey work in Antarctic waters and the Southern Ocean in the course of the Discovery Investigations research program. Four sea mounts were discovered, one in the Pacific Ocean and three in the Indian Ocean, 29 May 1952 sailed Plymouth for oceanographic investigations in the North Atlantic, 15 August 1952 sailed Plymouth for the further oceanographic investigations in the North Atlantic, 11 September 1952 arrived back at Plymouth, 24 September 1952 sailed Plymouth for the further oceanographic investigations in the Bay of Biscay, 2 September 1954 returned to Plymouth after approximately one month of oceanic investigations in the North Atlantic, 2 December 1954 returned to Plymouth after oceanographic investigations off Portugal and the Mediterranean, 17 February 1955 chartered to the Metrological Office as a weather ship and deployed for 24 days at Ocean Station KILO in the Bay of Biscay. She was decommissioned in 1962 and broken up the following year. Discovery. The Conversion in 1992 included lengthening the original hull by 10 metres … And for his service in RRS DISCOVERY, RRS DISCOVERY II & RRS WILLIAM SCORESBY, AS CHIEF ENGINEER IN ALL THREE SHIPS. This flight lasted 1 hour. This ship was projected in the 1987 estimates, but never completed. The fascination with Polar exploration has been a century's long tale of the toughness and resilience of the men who undertook feats of huge bravery. Having been off loaded from Discovery II the aircraft took off and climbed to 1,500 feet in what was described as ideal conditions. The ship circumnavigated the Antartic continent. Its sister-ship (with the same design) is RRS James Cook (launched in 2007). 8 May 1939 the Scotsman newspaper reported ... 9 May 1939 berthed at Tilbury Docks, London, 10 May 1939 The Scotsman newspaper published -, November 1939 Commander Penrose Owen Davies RD RNR appointed as Commanding Officer, 14 January 1940 sailed London for Gravesend and then to Scapa Flow, 20 January 1940 the Norwegian ss Miranda (Master Asser Hiorth) was hit by one torpedo fired by the German Submarine U57 (Kapitänleutnant Claus Korth) when about 30 miles NW of Peterhead at 58.14N 02.05W. The survey party could not be found. RRS stands for "Royal Research Ship". Small and fast, the ship was at sea for long periods in all kinds of Antarctic weather while the scientists aboard carried out a study of whales and their foodstreams for purposes of stock conservation. 1902 1902. [3], During the Second World War she served with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, mainly in the North Atlantic, before resuming her Antarctic survey work after the war ended. Lantern Slide - RRS Discovery II & the Wyatt Earp, Ellsworth Relief Expedition, Antarctica, 1935-1936, Lantern slide of the Discovery II and the Wyatt Earp, Bay of Whales, Antarctica. RRS Discovery Timeline. Captain Scott’s ship of the same name was still afloat, serving with the Falkland Islands Government, hence the ‘II’ suffix to this one’s name, Crowds of the good and worthy at the ships launch, image kindly donated by the Dundee Heritage Trust, Mrs J O Borley about to launch RRS Discovery II. Refitted at Vosper’s of Portsmouth to once again carry out scientific research. 16 January 1937 returned to pick up the survey party having been delayed by bad weather. A ketch of 75 bm, 64 x 16 feet armed with 6 guns, launched at Woolwich Dockyard on the 9 May 1692. With limited time between the ship's launch and her departure for Antarctica there was limited time for sea trials. Again restricted to 1,200 feet due to low cloud. The Lincolnshire Echo newspaper reported ... 18 October 1933 at St Katherines Dock, London the ship was visited by Ramsey MacDonald, Prime Minister and Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Secretary of State for the Colonies. RRS Discovery II was a British Royal Research Ship which, during her operational lifetime of about 30 years, carried out considerable hydrographical and marine biological survey work in Antarctic waters and the Southern Ocean in the course of the Discovery Investigations research program. RRS Discovery was originally built in 1962, to replace RRS Discovery II which had been built in 1929 to continue research into the habitat of the whale in Antarctica begun by Captain R.F. A second flight this day when the ship was at 72.30S 175.00E was made to reconnoitre the pack ice and lasted 1 hour and 5 minutes reaching an altitude of 1,200 feet. Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Victoria, Australia Burgee, signed by Lincoln Ellsworth and Herbert Hollick-Kenyon, 20 January 1940 the Norwegian ss Miranda (Master Asser Hiorth) was hit by one torpedo fired by the German Submarine U57, 21 March 1940 Danish SS Christiansborg (carrying 4,107 tons of maize from USA) was torpedoed by U-38 (, 22 May 1940 off the East coast of Iceland joined the, and HMS KINGSTON TURQUOISE and the armed merchant cruiser HMS CALIFORNIA, AMAZON, which was escorting the oiler ROSEWOOD, and had come from Sullom Voe and the destroyer HMS KELVIN which had come from, to assist in the rescue of the entire crew of 347 of HMS, 21 April 1950 sailed London on an 18 month voyage on oceangraphical research - engine trouble developed and the ship called at Devonport for repairs. Taken by RRS Discovery II departing from South Georgia to Stanley arriving 19 February 1937 continuing next day carried by SS Lafonia to Montevideo Chapter three focuses on the Postal History of the 1930s, up to WW II, a ‘Period of Stability’ for postal services, without change to rates or routes. A fairly strong wind, some ice obstruction and a choppy sea. In December 1935 and January 1936 the ship was involved in a successful rescue of American polar explorer and aviator Lincoln Ellsworth and his English copilot Herbert Hollick-Kenyon after their aircraft ditched in the Ross Sea near the Bay of Whales. Her final Antarctic voyage in the Discovery Investigations series took place from May 1950 to December 1951, in the course of which she circumnavigated the Antarctic continent and discovered four seamounts, three in the Indian Ocean and one in the Pacific Ocean. A 20 guns hip purchased in 1651 and lost when she burned out at Jamaica on the 25 May 1655. Built in Port Glasgow, launched in 1928 and completed in 1929, she was the first purpose-built oceanographic research vessel and was named after Robert Falcon Scott's 1901 ship, RRS Discovery. Her departure had been delayed due to defective steering, 12 September 1950 berthed at Melbourne, Australia from Fremantle, 3 October 1950 sailed Melbourne, Australia to sea, 10 October 1950 arrived Sydney, NSW from Melbourne, Australia, 1951 the ships crew included two cats 'Ginger' (a tom) and 'Seaboots', 18 January 1951 arrived at Gage Roads, Freenmantle from Melbourne, Australia, 1 February 1951 at Fremantle, Western Australia the planned sailing of the ship to Antartica for this day was cancelled due to the Chief Cook deserting the ship, 7 May 1951 berthed at Garden Island, Sydney, NSW, 14 May 1951 sailed Sydney, NSW for Antartica, 28 July 1951 berthed at Simonstown, South Africa, 22 September 1951 berthed at Perth, Western Australia after visits to Heard Island and an attempted visit to Antarctica which was prevent by pack ice, 2 October 1951 sailed Fremantle, WA for Colombo, 6 December 1951 arrived back at Plymouth. The ship's Master was Commander. Discovery. She was designed by Messrs Flannery, Baggallay and Johnson Ltd. 2. RRS Discovery II was a British Royal Research Ship which, during her operational lifetime of about 30 years, carried out considerable hydrographical and marine biological survey work in Antarctic waters and the Southern Ocean in the course of the Discovery Investigations research program. Similar voyages took place from 1934 to 1939 during which she supplied the British Graham Land expedition. Unlike her newer custom-built mother ship, the RRS Discovery II, the Scoresby was a comfortless berth with cramped accommodation. RRS DISCOVERY II still in ice 15 January 1936 the Gipsy Moth was lowered into the sea by the ships crew once more and flew from 78°.30S 164°.00W to the 'Little America' base to look for Ellsworth and Hollick-Kenyon just inland from the Bay of Wales. An inquest at East London Coroner's Court held on 3 October 1935 touching upon the death of Fireman Kyle found he died of atheroma of the aorta. Discovery. 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