Discovery II : An Appreciation of the Work Done During her Third Commission

The Royal Research ship, Discovery II , arrived at St Katherine's Dock, London, on July 4, thus completing her third commission, like the others of twenty months' duration so as to cover two Antarctic summer seasons. The scientific work has this time been in the charge of Dr N. A. Mackinto...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Wordie, J. M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1935
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400034094
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Summary:The Royal Research ship, Discovery II , arrived at St Katherine's Dock, London, on July 4, thus completing her third commission, like the others of twenty months' duration so as to cover two Antarctic summer seasons. The scientific work has this time been in the charge of Dr N. A. Mackintosh, with Mr H. F. P. Herdman as chief hydrologist, and Lieutenant A. L. Nelson, R.N.R., in executive command.