HMS Challenger
HMS Challenger was a Royal Navy corvette that was launched in 1858. She is best known for her role in the Challenger expedition, a pioneering oceanographic expedition that laid the foundation for the science of oceanography.
Design and Construction[edit | edit source]
HMS Challenger was designed as a steam-assisted screw corvette with a displacement of 2,306 tons. She was built at Pembroke Dockyard and launched in 1858. The ship was originally armed with 17 guns and was powered by both sails and a steam engine.
Challenger Expedition[edit | edit source]
In 1872, HMS Challenger was refitted for a scientific voyage under the command of Captain George Nares. The Challenger expedition was the first major scientific expedition to explore the deep sea and conduct extensive oceanographic research. The expedition lasted from 1872 to 1876 and covered approximately 68,000 nautical miles.
The scientific team, led by Charles Wyville Thomson, conducted research in various fields including marine biology, geology, and hydrography. The expedition collected thousands of samples and made numerous discoveries, including the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the Mariana Trench.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
The findings of the Challenger expedition were published in a 50-volume report, which took 23 years to complete. The data collected during the expedition laid the groundwork for the modern science of oceanography and greatly expanded the understanding of the marine environment.
HMS Challenger's contributions to science are commemorated in the naming of the Challenger Deep, the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans, located in the Mariana Trench.
Decommissioning[edit | edit source]
After the completion of the expedition, HMS Challenger was decommissioned and returned to the Royal Navy. She was eventually broken up in 1878.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Charles Wyville,
The Voyage of the Challenger: The Atlantic, Macmillan, 1877,
Tony,
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: The Challenger Expedition, National Maritime Museum, 1999,
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