RRS Discovery II

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. 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.

This article is about the vessel launched in 1928. For Scott's 1901 ship, see RRS Discovery. For other ships of this name, see RRS Discovery (disambiguation).

History
United Kingdom
NameRRS Discovery II
OperatorDiscovery Committee and National Institute of Oceanography
BuilderFerguson Brothers, Port Glasgow
Yard number295
Launched2 November 1928
CompletedNovember 1929
Maiden voyage14 December 1929 – 31 May 1931
Out of service7 September 1962
IdentificationOfficial number : 161322
FateBroken up 25 March 1963
General characteristics
Class and typeRoyal Research Ship
Tonnage1036 GRT
Length80 m
Beam11 m
Draft6 m
Installed powerTriple oil-burning engines
PropulsionSingle screw
Speed13.5 kn (25.0 km/h)
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