Barrow – Isle of Man – LLandudno – Liverpool
Pelican of London toured three beautiful(ly interesting) parts of the British Isles this week with a crew of seasoned seafarers on board, including Neil, John and Gaz of the Kimber’s Men!
Atlantic Mantas, Rays & Sharks
The International Commission for the Conservation for Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) will meet in Cyprus next week. If you want to know why that’s important for sharks, mantas and rays read on…
STEM Education: A Gateway to Marine Ecology
Scientist in Residence Mauricio Ferreira spent several weeks on the sail training tall ship Pelican of London and involved teenagers in a plankton research project that compared biodiversity in coastal waters around the Irish Sea. With the right… Read More
Marine Life and Climate Regulation
The young people who have joined us for one of our Ocean Science or STEAMS voyages on the sail training ship Pelican of London know already that the tiny algae that form the base of the entire ocean… Read More
When Data Tell Stories
One of the most rewarding aspect of my job on Pelican of London is to sit down with a group of trainees, who just obtained a bunch of data from a scientific instrument, graph it, kick ideas around… Read More
Special People
I work with very special people …
Plymouth Ocean Science Voyage Videos
Megan Farrer is a talented videographer who captured the spirit of our voyage and trainees perfectly on the Plymouth Ocean Science Voyage in nine short videos…
Ocean Science Voyage to the Channel Islands
Plankton, fish, water, sand, sediment and bleach: 25 young people from Devon and Cornwall explore the marine system in a beautiful bay off Sark in the Channel Islands.
Underwater in Barrow
When Pelican of London graced the Tall Ship Fest 2024 in Barrow in Furness, I took the opportunity to explore the underwater world of Buccleuch Dock. Here is what I found…
Embracing Youth, Science and Diversity
The reflections of Andrea Garfias about her time on board the tall ship Pelican of London are not only eloquent but also poignant in tumultuous weeks on the streets of England.
Skills Shortage?
If these are words that chime with you, read on…
Reuse, Recycle and Up-cycle: Bosun’s Work
While working on tall ships as scientist, I am always intrigued by the roles of professional crew on board. Here is what I’ve learned about bosuns …
Challenging Habitat 