When his ship Discovery entered McMurdo Sound, among the gear in its hold was a typewriter, lots of typing paper and art supplies.

Hudson Strait was discovered by the English explorer Henry Hudson in 1609 on board the British ship Discovery.

In 1790, when he was 21, Manby was appointed as master's mate on George Vancouver's ship Discovery.

The far western coast of Marie Byrd Land was seen from the decks of Robert Falcon Scott's ship Discovery in 1902.

It was named for the English explorer Henry Hudson, who, in 1610 on the ship Discovery, found the bay and clamed it for England.

Along with the ship Discovery, captained by David Vaughan, the expedition set off from England in 1719.

It was renamed for the ship Discovery by Scott's second expedition, the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13.

He was pilot of the ship Discovery searching for the Northwest Passage.

It was named in May 1792 by George Vancouver after Harry Masterman Orchard, ship's clerk of Vancouver's ship Discovery.

Voyages of Discovery's ship Discovery, built in 1971 and 40-year-old QE2 enjoy loyal followings and healthy bookings.