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Scientists removing the livers from fish on a table on the forecastle on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. The fish were caught using a longline. (Roll film negative)
Two scientists working on the control apparatus of the 25 feet deep water trawl net known as 'Fred' on the aft end of the shelter deck on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
Two scientists in an inflatable dinghy being hoisted aboard the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
A view looking aft from the port side of the bridge on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
Recovering a pyramid shaped fish trap on the starboard side of the forecastle deck on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
A specimen camera and specialist equipment set up in a work room on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
Scientist Nigel Merritt removing the livers from fish on a table on the forecastle on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. The fish were caught using a longline. (Roll film negative)
A pyramid bottom fish trap ready for deployment, standing on the forecastle deck on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
Scientist Mike Thurston weighing a fish on the forecastle on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. The fish was caught using a longline. (Roll film negative)
Roy, the technician, working on a 3.5 inch lathe in the scientific workshop the port side of the shelter deck on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
Scientist P. Herring removing external parasites from fish on a table on the forecastle on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. The fish were caught using a longline. (Roll film negative)
The small trawl RMT1 being raised alongside the starboard side on the forecastle deck on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
The bosun and scientists deploying the Current Flow Meter from the starboard side of the boat deck on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
A close-up of three water sampling bottles on the forecastle on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
Scientist Phil James at the longline coiler on the starboard side of the forecastle on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
A starboard quarter view of the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) alongside the Muelle Sur at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. (Roll film negative)
Two scientists monitoring the Temperature, Salinity and Depth Recorder readings in the Operations Centre on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
Scientists and the bosun deploying the bottom dredge over the stern on the shelter deck on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
Martin sitting at the Precision Depth Recorder in the Plot Room on the port side of the boat deck on board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) while at sea. (Roll film negative)
On board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) moored off Hays Wharf, Upper Pool, London (Roll film negative)
On board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) moored off Hays Wharf, Upper Pool, London (Roll film negative)
The Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) moored off Hays Wharf, Upper Pool, London (Roll film negative)
The Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) moored off Hays Wharf, Upper Pool, London (Roll film negative)
On board the Royal Research Ship Discovery (1962) moored off Hays Wharf, Upper Pool, London (Roll film negative)
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