Discovery Point, Dundee
On 28 March 1986, Discovery left London aboard the cargo ship Happy Mariner to make her journey home to the city that built her. She arrived on the River Tay on 3 April. Moved to a custom built dock in 1992, Discovery is now the centrepiece of Dundee’s visitor attraction Discovery Point.
What is the old ship in Dundee?
Proudly docked in Dundee, HMS Unicorn is one of the oldest ships in the world. On National Unicorn Day, jump aboard this unique survivor from the golden age of sail.
What tall ship is in Dundee?
The Royal Research Ship (RRS), Discovery is moored at Discovery Point in Dundee and open for visitor tours. Built in the city in 1900, RRS Discovery was the ship, which carried Captain Scott on his first expedition across the Antarctic. She was constructed in Dundee and returned home in 1986.
How much does it cost to go on the Discovery Dundee?
The following overview lists the admission prices and various discounts and discount codes for a visit to Discovery Point and RRS Discovery in Dundee.
Ticket prices & discounts.
| Adults |
£11.50 |
| Children |
£6.40 |
| Reduced |
£8.95 |
| Family (2 adults, 2 children) |
£32.00 |
What is the boat at Dundee? – Related Questions
Is the V and A Dundee free?
Lucky for all, admission to the V&A Dundee is free. You can enter the museum and explore certain exhibition spaces completely free of charge.
Do you have to book discovery Dundee?
Admission Information
You don’t have to pre-book tickets, but if you would like to make a booking online, you can do. Alternatively, you can buy tickets on the day when you arrive at Discovery Point or our sister museum Verdant Works.
Can you go on the discovery Dundee?
Plan Your Visit
Discovery Point is a world class visitor attraction which centres round Captain Scott of the Antarctic’s Dundee built ship RRS Discovery. Climb aboard and follow in the footsteps of Scott and his crew, see how they lived, what they ate and witness their hardships and their triumphs.
What is the ship Discovery famous for?
The RRS Discovery was built in Dundee in 1901. It was the first purpose built scientific research vessel for the Polar Regions and its first use was for what became known as the Discovery Expedition (1901-1904) that took Captain Scott all the way to Antarctica.
What does RRS stand for ships?
A Royal Research Ship (RRS) is a merchant navy vessel of the United Kingdom that conducts scientific research for His Majesty’s Government. Organisations operating such ships include; the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the National Oceanography Centre (NOC).
Why are ships called HMS?
Historically, the most significant navy was Britain’s Royal Navy, which has usually used the prefix “HMS”, standing for “His/Her Majesty’s Ship”. The Royal Navy also adopted nomenclature that reflected a vessel’s type or purpose, e.g. HM Sloop.
What is David Attenborough’s boat called?
The RRS Sir David Attenborough is one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world. The state-of-the-art ship departed the UK for its maiden voyage on 17 November 2021.
Who first said Boaty McBoatface?
However, one particular name stood out like no other: Boaty McBoatface. Originally suggested by former BBC radio presenter James Hand, by the end of the poll on 16 April Boaty McBoatface had garnered 124,109 votes and 33% of the total vote.
Why didn’t they call the IT Boaty McBoatface?
We can’t know why all the people who voted for Boaty McBoatface did so, but it’s a reasonable guess that very few of them thought it was a sensible name. It’s a silly name, a funny name. They voted for it because they wanted this big sensible expensive boat to be called something daft and trivialising.
Did the boat actually get named Boaty McBoatface?
Boaty McBoatface (also known as Boaty) is the British lead boat in a fleet of three robotic lithium battery–powered autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) of the Autosub Long Range (ALR) class.
Boaty McBoatface.
| History |
| In service |
2018 |
| Status |
Active; focal point of the Polar Explorer Programme of the British government |
What did they end up naming Boaty McBoatface?
BIRKENHEAD, England (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife Kate formally named a new British polar research ship “Sir David Attenborough” on Thursday, a more dignified title than the public’s choice of “Boaty McBoatface”.
How many votes did Boaty McBoatface get?
For this experiment, the researchers read the NERC case study to participants, in some cases giving them the real vote totals of Boaty McBoatface at 124,109 votes, and David Attenborough at 11,000 votes, and in some cases reversing them. In a third condition, they were told that NERC named the boat without a vote.
Is Boaty a word?
boaty colloquial relating to boats. Adjective boat like.
When did Boaty McBoatface happen?
About Boaty
In March 2016 the Natural Environment Research Council launched a campaign to find a name for the UK’s next world-class polar research ship. One suggestion in particular captured the nation’s imagination and #BoatyMcBoatface was soon trending on Twitter and being talked about all over the world!
Where is Boaty McBoatface moored?
‘Boaty McBoatface’ docks in Belfast as part of Antarctic science mission | UTV | ITV News.
Where in Greenwich is Boaty McBoatface?
Talk with real life marine biologists and discover amazing ocean creatures at Royal Museums Greenwich. You can even meet the robotic submarine Boaty McBoatface! This stall is part of Ice Worlds Festival, a three-day celebration of polar science and exploration at the National Maritime Museum.