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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Cultural Object created 2024-09-24 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-09-11 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007484b.htm culturalArtefact H.M.S. Discovery Royal Navy AACR2 Discovery, H.M.S. 1901 Ship Maritime exploration Antarctic exploration H.M.S. Discovery was a steam barque built by the Dundee Shipbuilders Company for the British National Antarctic Expedition of 1901 - 1904. Funded jointly by the British Government and the Royal Geographical Society, and crewed largely by Royal Navy personnel, the Expedition was commanded by Robert Scott. Discovery sailed from Lyttleton, New Zealand, in December 1901, not returning until April 1904. The Expedition explored the Ice Barrier (now known as the Ross Ice Shelf) until, in February 1902, the ship became ice-bound. She remained so until February 1904. In the interim expedition members pursued their scientific agenda. On her return to the United Kingdom in 1905, Discovery was purchased by the Hudson Bay Company for use in the fur trade. During WWI she transported war materials between Britain and Europe. From 1925 to 1927 she was involved in expeditions in the south Atlantic Ocean, followed by her last Antarctic expedition, Douglas Mawson's British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition of 1929 to 1931. Discovery is now berthed in Dundee, Scotland, as part of a heritage precinct. 21 December 1901 21 December 1901 Event - Departed Lyttleton, New Zealand February 1902 February 1904 Education - Frozen in the ice off the Ross Ice Shelf 1905 1905 Event - Purchased by the Hudson Bay Company 1914 1916 Operational event - Engaged in the transportation of war materials in Europe 1923 1923 Education - Purchased by Discovery Investigations and renamed R.S.S. Discovery 1925 1927 Operational event - Explored south Atlantic Ocean and Southern Ocean 1929 1931 Education - Expedition ship for British, Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition Scott, Robert Falcon

Leader of the British National Antarctic Expedition

 British National Antarctic Expedition (1901 - 1904)

Expedition ship

 'H.M.S. Discovery', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology H.M.S. <span style="font-style:italic">Discovery</span> Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: The voyage of the "Discovery" Scott, Robert The voyage of the "Discovery" London Smith, Elder & Co. 1905 Book: The voyages of the Discovery: the illustrated history Savours, A. The voyages of the Discovery: the illustrated history London Virgin 1992 Book: Saga of the "Discovery" Bernacchi, L. C. Saga of the "Discovery" London, Glasgow Blackie and Son 1938 Book: British oceanographic vessels 1800 - 1950 Rice, A. L. British oceanographic vessels 1800 - 1950 London Ray Society 1986 Book: Diary of the Discovery Expedition to the Antarctic regions 1901 - 1904 Wilson, Edward Diary of the Discovery Expedition to the Antarctic regions 1901 - 1904 London Blandford 1966 Book: Antarctica unveiled: Scott's first expedition and the quest for the unknown continent Yelverton, David E. Antarctica unveiled: Scott's first expedition and the quest for the unknown continent Boulder, Colorado University Press of Colorado 2000