Old Photographs The Royal Research Ship Discovery Dundee Scotland

Old photograph of the RRS Discovery doing her sea trials in the River Tay by Dundee, Scotland. The RRS Discovery was the last wooden three-masted ship to be built in Britain. Designed for Antarctic research, she was launched in 1901. Her first mission was the British National Antarctic Expedition, carrying Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on their first, successful journey to the Antarctic, known as the Discovery Expedition. She is now the centre piece of visitor attraction in her home, Dundee.

Old photograph of the RRS Discovery now located in the River Tay by Dundee, Scotland.

Old photograph of the RRS Discovery now located in the River Tay by Dundee, Scotland.

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