RRS Discovery

RRS Discovery GRT 2667. Built Hall Russell, Aberdeen. Diesel electric. 3 Ruston Hornsby with single screw. 261 x 46 x 18 feet. Bow thrust and bridge control. Crew 43, scientists 20. Employed by NIO and later NERC. RFA manned to 1968. Rebuilt 1992.

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A collection of over 3600 photos, started in 2006 with photos by George Mortimore. Rebuilt and expanded 2011 - 2016 by Capt. D.Gerrard RFA(Ret'd). Also included are the RMAS and it's predecessors and Army vessels. Send your photos for inclusion via eMail attachments to 'webmaster AT rfanostalgia DOT org'. Historical information sourced from Sigwart, Adams/Smith, Puddefoot, Hannan, Critchley, Villar, Cassar, Sowdon, Cooley, Habesch and various RFA publications.