Quick update on the HMS Challenger Project and useful resources

September 10, 2015 by RAMM HMS Challenger

Hello all! Firstly – sorry it has been so long since I have written a post. It has been manic here! Whilst I am trying to get through a lot of data work and disappearing off to Ireland and Cardiff (for the second time), Holly has been starting to write some website content and disappearing … Read more

The Scientists on board HMS Challenger

February 20, 2015 by RAMM HMS Challenger

Scientists aboard HMS Challenger Amongst the crew that were on the boat were six scientists. Wyville Thomson was the chief scientist, being one of the people (along with Carpenter) that proposed the idea of the expedition. Born in 1830, the natural historian first lectured at Aberdeen before becoming chair of natural history at Cork and … Read more