RRS JAMES COOK
Described by many as “the most advance research vessel in the world”. This section contains links to a vast array of multimedia relating to the RRS James Cook.
RRS James Cook Size Comparison
RRS James Cook compared in size to some of the world's biggest ships!
General Ship Information
General information about RRS James Cook and her capabilities
Ship Build
Photographs taken by Ed Cooper during the ship's build period in Poland and outfitting in Norway
Features of RRS James Cook
The main features of RRS James Cook
Facilities Onboard
A general overview of facilities onboard RRS James Cook
Dry Dock - RRS James Cook 1.asp
Images of RRS James Cook dry docked in Norway 2007
Dry Dock - RRS James Cook
Images of RRS James Cook dry docked in Norway 2007
Dry Dock - RRS James Cook
Images of RRS James Cook dry docked in Norway 2007
RRS James Cook in the News
RRS James Cook reguarlly makes the news with exciting discoveries. This page containes some news stories from the web
RRS James Cook Model
Model of the RRS james Cook produced by the security guard in Govan, Scotland
RRS James Cook Panoramics
Panoramic images of RRS James Cook in various locations taken by the Author
RRS James Cook Spotted!
Pictures of RRS James Cook from various sources outside of the oceanographic world

RRS DISCOVERY
RRS Discovery's 90m length is fitted with a wide range of scientific equipment, extensive lifting and handling facilities, large open working decks and can easily accommodate containerised laboratories and bolt-on winches.
History of the RRS Discovery's
History of the ship's that have carried the famous name "RRS Discovery"
Royal Yacht & Discovery
An article looking at the common idea that the Discovery is based on the Royal Yacht
History of the name "Discovery"
The history of the name "Discovery" as carried by UK navl and research vessels
RRS Discovery Engine Removal 2008
Removal of RRS Discovery's motor in 2008
Panoramic Images of RRS Discovery in Hull
Panoramic images of RRS Discovery taken during recertification in Hull
Hull Refit 3
A selection of images taken in Hull whilst RRS Discovery underwent refit (Various Sources)
Hull Refit 2
A selection of images taken in Hull whilst RRS Discovery underwent refit (Various Sources)
Hull Refit 1
A selection of images taken in Hull whilst RRS Discovery underwent refit (Various Sources)
HMS Discovery
An article detailing the old HMS Discovery
RRS Discovery Spotted
Images of RRS Discovery taken by ship spotters all over the world
RRS Discovery Spec Sheet
Spec sheet detailing all the useful info about the RRS Discovery

SCIENCE & OCEANOGRAPHY
Oceanography, also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth science that studies the ocean. It covers a wide range of topics, including marine organisms and ecosystem dynamics; ocean currents, waves, and geophysical fluid dynamics; plate tectonics and the geology of the sea floor; and fluxes of various chemical substances and physical properties within the ocean and across its boundaries. This section looks at some of these areas
What is Oceanography
What is oceanography and what does it cover? This article answers these questions.
The Sea - Ocean Zones
The various "zones" that make up the deep sea
Temperature Scales
A general article on temeprature scales
The Sea - Salinity - Why its salty!
An article describing why the sea is salty and how this varies
The Sea - Water Pressure
Information on water pressure and how this affects the work we do
The Sea - Water and Optics
How light travels through water
The Sea - Water Density
Information on how water density changes
The Sea - Water and Acoustics
How sound travels in water and a bit about the creatures who use it
The Sea - Waves
Information on the formation of waves
The Sea - Beaufort Scale - wave/weather measurement at sea
The beaufort scale used for measuring the sverity of weather at sea
The Sea - Deep Dive
A dive to the bottom of the sea showing what is encountered at various depths
The Sea - Depth
A diagram showing the immense depth that ISIS can dive to.
The Sea - Surf
Information on surf!

SEA LIFE
There are millions of different creatures that inhabit the oceans of this planet. This section coupled with some fantastic imagery looks at some of those creatures that we have seen whilst on our travels.
JC030 Whales Shots
Whales seen during JC030
Magellan Straits whale spotting
Chasing humpbacks in the straits of Magellan, Chile onboard the MV Forrest
Cruise D332 Pilot Whales
Images of pilot whales seen during cruise D332
Leightons Whale Pictures NFL - 2
Chasing whales in Newfoundland! Some superb pictures!
Leightons Whale Pictures NFL - 1
Chasing whales in Newfoundland! Some superb pictures!
Marine Life Pictures
A general article showing images of some of the creatures we have encountered on our travels
Sea Life - Angler Fish
Information on these scary looking fish!
Sea Life - Gannet
An article on the commonly seen sea bird!
Sea Life - Pilot Whales
An article looking at pilot whales - one of the commonly seen whale!
Sea Life - Seals
Information on seals

SHIPS
This section looks at the vast number of ships we see during our travels. From cargo ships transporting vast quantities of raw and finished goods across the vast oceans, massive passenger ships and the latest in naval hardware.
HMS Illustrious enters Southampton
Image showing HMS Illustrious heading to Marchwood passed an amazing sunset
B/O Vizconde De Eza
The Spanish Research Vessel in NFL during D332 Port Call
RV Thalassa
The French Research Vessel spotted whilst working off Greenland
RV Maria S Merian
The German Research Vessel Maria S Merian in NFL
Spanish Naval Fisheries Patrol - Chilreu
Images of the Spanish Naval Fisheries Vessel Chilreu
Canadian Coastguard Ships in NFL
Images off Canadian Coast Guard vessels seen during D332 Port Call in Newfoundland
Navy Ships weve Spotted
Pictures of naval ships we have seen during cruises

RRS JAMES COOK SCIENCE SYSTEMS
Information on the Scientific systems that make RRS James Cook one of the most advance research ships in the world.
MK5n.pdf
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TECHSAS Documentation
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POSMV Documentation
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Seapath GPS
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Sea Spy Magnetometer
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EM710
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WaMoS® II - An operational Wave Monitoring System
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MIDAS SVP
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SIMRAD EK60 Fish Finder
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KONGSBERG SBP 120 Sub Bottom Profiler
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Simrad EK60
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EK60 Multifrequency Operations
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DPS 200 Position Reference System
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KONGSBERG SBP 120 Sub Bottom Profiler
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SIMRAD EK60 Fish Finder
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ISIS & ROVs
The ISIS ROV is our deep diving remotely operated vehicle that probes the deep oceans down to 6500m. This section looks at this amazing bit of kit and how it is expanding our understanding of the oceans.
ISIS ROV getting ready for JC030
Images from the lads preparing ISIS for her deployment on JC034T
ISIS ROV Talk at NOC
Pictures taken during the talk held by James and Simon at NOC detailing the technical aspects of the ISIS ROV
ISIS ROV Information
Detailed information on our deep sea ROV
ISIS Overhaul
A look at ISIS during her extensive overhaul period prior to deployment on JC034

HISTORICAL ARTICLES
Historical articles relating to oceanography and our ships
HMS Challenger & the history of Oceanography
Information on the UK's first ever Oceanographic vessel
Captain Cook - His death
Information on the brutal and untimely death of Captain Cook
Captain Cook - Memorials
Memorials in honour of Captain Cook
Captain Cook - Who was he?
Information on the man himself - Captain Cook. From his humble beginnings to his famous career

GENERAL INFORMATION
A host of articles detailing various subject relating to our operations and the world of oceanography.
RRS Discovery Vs The Royal Yacht
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Research Ships
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Royal Research Ships
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Safety at Sea
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
Some articles from the archives from days gone by!
RRS Charles Darwin Farewell
Fairwell to the old workhorse RRS Charles Darwin before being sold to Guardline
Tinys - Oman
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EVENTS & TRAVELS
This section contains various galleries and articles detailing various events as well a images from the author’s travels around the world.
Ocean Business at NOC 2009
A major date on the oceanography and hydrogpher calendar is the massive Ocean Business show at NOC
Visit to "The Deep"
Images taken during a visit to the huge aquarium in Hull called the Deep - one of the few days we got off during the RRS Discovery refit!
Images from visits to Spain
Images taken during numerous visits over the years to Spain
Fashion Punishments
Scientist gets "punished" for wearing an awful shirt and offending the eye's of the science party and crew.
Fairwell to Cunard's QE2
Images taken during the fairwell ceremony for the QE2 in Southampton
Commital of Tom Lambdens Ashes
During the Discovery's trials cruise we commited Merchant Navy vetran Tom Lamden's ashes to the sea. A close friend of Cpt. Chamberlain, Tom has served in the Arctic convoys
Hampshire County Fair 2009
Images of Falcons and other BOP's taken during the Hampshire County Fair at Broadlands in Romsey
The Three Queens - QE2, QV, QM2
The meeting of three Cunard superliners - QE2, QM2 nad QV
Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey on Lincoln Cathedral during an IT course
Arctic Corsair - Hull Trawler Visit
A visit to an old sidewinder trawler in Hull
Oceanology 2008
Oceanology - London, March 2008
Wolfgangs (Hotel Hamburg, Chile)
Visit to Wolfgangs Hotel Hamburg in Valpariso, Chile

Version 2.0.0 - May 2009

This website is maintained, developed and operated by Leighton a Science System technician assigned to RRS James Cook. I hope this website will increase understanding of what we do and encourage the next generation of oceanographers :-p
Click here to see a portfolio of my work

JC036 BLOG

Blog entry 1: Brest (France)

The RRS James Cook pays a quick visit to the French port of Brest to pick up the scientists for JC036

Blog entry 2: Back at Whittard Canyon

Less than 24hrs since we left Brest the science has started

Blog entry 3: Dive 100

Blog Entry 4: Coring

ISIS goes for another dive and coring

Blog Entry 5: Mega Coring

A day of Mega Coring

Blog Entry 6: Very Busy Day

the RRS James Cook gets a visit from some friendly pilot whales and ISIS brings back lots of biology

Blog Entry 7: Busy weekend

A busy weekend of science and a bit of bad weather.

Blog Entry 8: Weather

ISIS brings us more samples

Blog Entry 9: Catching Crabs :-P

ISIS brings up a large collection of specimens

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Cruise JC030
Ship: RRS James Cook
Embark Cape Town (26/12/2008)
Disembark Punta Arenas (31/01/2009)
Port Calls King Edward point (South Georgia)
Stanley (Falkland Islands)
 
Entry 1: Cape Town Mobilisation
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 2: Day 1 at Sea
Sailing from Cape Town and heading South towards Antarctica
Entry 3: Emergancy Drill - Weather - Albatross
An emergancy drill to get everyone familiar with safety precautions.
Entry 4: Science Meeting & Albatross
Science meeting discussing cruise objectives
Entry 5: Fun with Dartcom
A really frustrating day trying to fix the weather satelite system
Entry 6: Frustrating Day
One of those days where everything is stacked against you!
Entry 7: First Iceberg & New Years
Our first iceberg and the New Years Eve Celebration along with our first CTD
Entry 8: Getting kinked, Whales & Icebergs
CTD woes, CTD sampling. Lots of whales and some more icebergs
Entry 9: Info about CTDS
A look at CTDS - how theyw ork and the equipment used on them.
Entry 10: About Icebergs
Lots and lots and lots of icebergs have appeare - including some trully big ones!
Entry 11: Bouvet Island and Ice
Information on one of the worlds most remotest islands!
Entry 12: Fog and Ice
Lots of nice pictures of bergs and scientists at work
Entry 13: Blue whales and big bergs
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 14: Whale behaviour & Birds
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 15: Short Blog
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 16: Cape Town Mobilisation
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 17: Cape Town Mobilisation
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 18: Cape Town Mobilisation
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 19: Cape Town Mobilisation
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 20: Cape Town Mobilisation
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 21: Cape Town Mobilisation
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 22: Cape Town Mobilisation
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 23: Cape Town Mobilisation
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
 
Albatross Gallery
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Karel's Gallery
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Leighon't South Georgia Gallery
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Falklands - Mount Tumbledown
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Falklands - Fugro Saltire
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"

 

D332
A colection of images taken during cruise JC021. This cruise didn't have a blog as the ship's internet connection was down due to issues with the satelite dishes gearbox assembly.
Ship: RRS Discovery
Embark St Johns(NFL)
Disembark Govan (Scotland)
Port Calls  
Images from Govan Docks
Images taken of RRS Discoveyr in Govan
Images from Greenland
Images taken of RRS Discoveyr in Govan
Images from St Johns
Images taken of RRS Discoveyr in Govan
Panos of St Johns
Images taken of RRS Discoveyr in Govan
 

 

Cruise JC027 Trials
A colection of images taken during cruise JC021. This cruise didn't have a blog as the ship's internet connection was down due to issues with the satelite dishes gearbox assembly.
Ship: RRS James Cook
Embark Falmouth
Disembark Santa Cruz
Port Calls  
Author's Picture Collection 1
Images from cruise JC021
 

 

Cruise JC021
Author's Picture Collection
A colection of images taken during cruise JC021. This cruise didn't have a blog as the ship's internet connection was down due to issues with the satelite dishes gearbox assembly.
Ship: RRS James Cook
Embark Panama
Disembark Valpariso (Chile)
Port Calls Caldera ()
Panama ()
Author's Picture Collection 1
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 1
Author's Picture Collection 2
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 2
Author's Picture Collection 3
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 3
Author's Picture Collection 4
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 4
Author's Picture Collection 5
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 5
Author's Picture Collection 6
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 6
Author's Picture Collection 7
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 7
Author's Picture Collection 8
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 8
Author's Picture Collection 9
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 9
Author's Picture Collection 10
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 10
Author's Picture Collection 11
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 11
Author's Picture Collection 12
Images from cruise JC021 - Part 12

 

 

Cruise JC015
Ship: RRS James Cook
Embark Leith, Scotland
Disembark Leith, Scotland
Port Calls Ullapool
Author's Picture Collection 1
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 1
Author's Picture Collection 2
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 2
Author's Picture Collection 3
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 3
Author's Picture Collection 4
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 4
Author's Picture Collection 5
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 5
Author's Picture Collection 6
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 6
Author's Picture Collection 7
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 7
Author's Picture Collection 8
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 8
Author's Picture Collection 9
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 9
Author's Picture Collection 10
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 10
Author's Picture Collection 11
Images from cruise JC015 - Part 11
 
Entry 1: Leith Mobilisation
Preparing RRS James Cook for Cruise JC015 in Leith, Scotland (Near Edingburgh)
Entry 2: The Penguin Incident
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 3: IT Fun!
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 4: Rock Drill Gets Dipped
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 5: Jim 'il Fix It!
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 6: Rough Weather
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 7: After The Storm
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 8: Under **Attack**
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 9: International Pirate Day
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 10: Into Loch Broom
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 11:Anthrax, Explosions + Bad Weather
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 12: Ullapool
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 13: Gravity Coring in Loch Broom
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 14: Moorings, Vanishing Lighthouse Keepers and Strange Happenings
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 15: My Birthday, Navy arrives on the scene in force!!
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 16: Safety, Dolphins and Some Engine Room Maintenance
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 17: Vibro Core and the Lifeboats get Launched
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 18: Cores, Propellors and Swath
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 19: Ullapool Run Ashore - Seals - Mike's Pics)
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 20: Sub Bottom Profiler and Vibro Coring (All sounds very dodgy)
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 21: Dave gets a haircut, The Great Box Record and Julia Flips
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 22: Coring and Sunsets
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 23: Scotlands most beaitiful Sea Loch
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 24: Sub Bottom Profiling (Again), Vibro Core and Pete
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 25: Cores - Lots of them!
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 26: Wet N Wild and Embarrassing Pictures from the Past
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 27: More Embarrassing Pictures and Rock Drill Footage
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
Entry 28: Reflecting on the past month
Leaving Leith and heading out to sea. The Captain spots a "Penguin"
 

 

 

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MAIN LAB SCIENCE SUITE [03.06.2009]

Diagram showing each system in the Kongsberg Suite located in RRS James Cook's main lab


RRS JAMES COOK DIAGRAMS [03.06.2009]

Diagram of RRS James Cook Science System positions on the vessel for visiting scientists


JC034T PICTURE GALLERY [31.05.2009]

Cruise JC034T is now well underway and we are testing a multitude of equipment roughly 300 miles off the Spanish coast.

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WEBSITE UPDATE [12.05.2009]

The website is currently undergoing quite an extensive update prior to my deployment on JC034 and JC035. During this time there may be some disruption. I hope to have all finished before the commencement of the cruise next week. Please feel free to browse the website.

THE FALKLANDS REVISITED [19.02.2009]

A huge selection of images from the unscheduled visit to the Falkland Islands during JC030.

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ANY QUESTIONS [04.01.2009]

Hi! I noticed a lot of people have been sending emails! If you have any questions about this cruise or the science we are conducting please do not hesitate to ask and I will pass this on to the relevant person onboard – answers will be published on the website! Please forward any emails to

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