RRS Discovery, Royal research ship museum in Dundee, Scotland.
The RRS Discovery stretches 86 meters long with wooden construction, featuring three masts and specialized ice-resistant hull design for polar navigation.
The vessel carried out the British National Antarctic Expedition in 1901, transporting explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton to the frozen continent.
The Discovery Point museum presents artifacts, personal items, and scientific equipment from multiple Antarctic research missions conducted during the early 1900s.
Visitors can access guided tours, interactive exhibits, educational programs, a café, and a gift shop at Discovery Point on Riverside Drive.
The RRS Discovery remains the last traditional wooden three-masted ship constructed in Britain and holds exclusive status among scientific vessels in the National Historic Ships register.
Location: Dundee City
Official opening: March 21, 1901
Length: 86.62 m
Made from material: lumber
Website: https://dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk/attraction/discovery-point
GPS coordinates: 56.45694,-2.96667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:33
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