RRS Discovery Dundee Timelapse Footage by Airborne Lens

Описание: Time lapse footage shot by Airborne Lens captures riggers working on RRS Discovery, Captain Robert Falcon Scott's famous expedition ship, for vital cleaning and repair work so that the historic ship can be preserved for future generations. Released to press and TV.

NOTES TO EDITORS:
1. Dundee Heritage Trust
Formed in 1985 to preserve and interpret Dundee’s Heritage, Dundee Heritage Trust is an independent registered charity dedicated to the guardianship, preservation and portrayal of Dundee’s Heritage in ways that educate, inspire and enlighten current and future generations.
As well as the internationally significant Royal Research Ship Discovery, Dundee Heritage Trust has responsibility for Discovery Point Antarctic Museum plus Verdant Works, one of the nation’s most important textile museums. Both sites are Accredited museums with collections of National Significance, 5 star rated attractions with VisitScotland and have won numerous awards.
2. 2016-17 Restoration Project
DHT is undertaking an essential restoration project focused on Discovery’s masts and rigging. Master shipbuilder/repairer Tommi Nielson has been appointed as the main contractor for this work which will commence on 1 November 2016 and may take up to 12 months to complete. During this time RRS Discovery will have all rigging and parts of the masts removed, however will still be open to the public giving them a once in a generation opportunity to see the ship ‘demasted’. As an integral function of this project the Trust has commissioned a new augmented reality app and exhibit to explain the work to be carried out and its importance in the Trust’s ongoing efforts to preserve and protect one of the most important historic ships in the World.
3. Funding the restoration work
The restoration project will cost approximately £350,000, for which a major fundraising drive is currently underway. It is hoped that funding will be secured from a number of sources, including the Trust’s first foray into crowdfunding.
4. Continued developments
Over the next twenty-four months the Trust hopes to complete a series of further enhancements to both Discovery Point and Verdant Works including upgrades to the visitor experience and its conferencing and events facilities.

Filmed by www.airbornelens.com