Fitz Roy, RN.” The account is now better known by the rather shorter title The Voyage of the Beagle. Rochford District Council, Council Offices, South Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BW. “Today, as a Chamber, we are supporting businesses of all types and size who wish to explore the world for a different reason in search of new markets so I feel it is fitting that Essex Chambers of Commerce are one of the sponsors of ‘Discover 2020: 200 Years of HMS Beagle’ and wish all involved with this project every success.”, Glyn Jones, CEO of Stobart Aviation, said: “We are very pleased to be sponsoring Discover 2020: 200 years of HMS Beagle. Darwin spent the next month exploring the islands, making further studies of the flora, fauna and geology, until October 20th. Find out more about the remarkable legacy of HMS Beagle. The most likely location for her berth was near Paglesham, Essex, where an old naval anchor of 1841 was found, as well as a concentration of mid-19th-century domestic pottery recovered from the foreshore by concerned local archaeologists. Watercolour by Owen Stanley showing HMS Beagle in 1841, After HMS Beagle’s third voyage (1837-1843) to South America, South Africa and Australia, she was transferred to HM Customs and Excise in 1845. ", To find out more, go to: Discover2020.co.uk. All we have to do now is find them, not in the riverine mud, but on dry land….. >> Foreshore Favourites: 20 - 26 June 2020, >> Foreshore Favourites: 13 - 19 June 2020, >> Foreshore Favourites: 6 - 12 June 2020, >> Foreshore Favourites: 30 May - 5 June 2020, >> Foreshore Favourites: 23 - 29 May 2020. You are here: Home Discover our stories and collections Museum blog 200 years of HMS Beagle: Charles Darwin, Galapagos, and an enduring legacy. A brief history of HMS Beagle can be found attached below. Join us to celebrate 200 years since the launch of the vessel on which Charles Darwin embarked on his voyage of discovery; a journey leading to breakthroughs in science, meteorology and even space exploration. HMS Beagle played an important role in the growth of trade and movement in Essex 200 years ago. Live Streams and Audio Recordings of Council Meetings. Events and initiatives such as this are central to our desire to support sustainable tourism in the region. The launch of the event has been held on 12 February to mark ‘Darwin Day’, which is celebrated internationally to mark the birthday of Charles Darwin and FREE tickets will be bookable from this date at HMSBeagle.Eventbrite.co.uk. Denise Rossiter, Chief Executive of Essex Chambers of Commerce, said: “There is a growing interest in the environment of our planet and this is something that is increasingly shared by many businesses large and small. See the route of HMS Beagle’s Second Voyage, which circumnavigated the globe. Famously, she accommodated a young Charles Darwin on one of her expeditions, her second major survey. The captain decided that a self-financing naturalist could accompany the crew on this long expedition, and the 22-year old botanist Charles Darwin was taken on. The research he undertook on the ship from 1831-1836 inspired his ground-breaking theory of evolution by natural selection, eventually leading to the publication of ‘On the Origin of Species’ as well as other key works based on his observations. Rochford District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Enterprise, Cllr Simon Wootton, said: “The HMS Beagle was a trailblazer; a vessel which paved the way for discoveries in the fields of science and meteorology and effectively shaped significant aspects of the world we live in today. That particular journey proved instrumental in the development of Darwin’s thinking, from which his ground-breaking theories of human evolution were later developed. The scientific expedition left Devonport on December 10th 1831 travelling via Tenerife and the Cape Verde Islands to South America (including a return to Tierra del Fuego), and then along the west coast of that continent. 40 volunteers work on historic tapestry. This FREE entry event will celebrate 200 years since the launch of HMS Beagle. “We are really pleased to take part in the Discover 2020 event as it covers such a wide variety of topics and activities. The line-up will include live science experiments and games, hands-on interactive exhibits, an introduction to a new CGI tour of the HMS Beagle funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, live performances, Essex Police Marine Unit boats, an opportunity to hear from the experts, and much more. “. But when she was broken up in 1870, where did all those reusable timbers go? HMS Beagle 1832: Cross-section showing arrangements below-deck arrangements and deck plan, modified for second voyage (commons.wikimedia.org) HMS Beagle had an adventurous life, attending the celebrations for the coronation of George IV in 1821 before completing three survey voyages for the Royal Navy.The first voyage (1826-30) took her to Tierra del Fuego to survey the South American coast. Darwin had kept a detailed diary of this life-changing adventure, which was initially published under the title: “Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of HMS Beagle round the world, under the Command of Capt. Rochford District Council Service Updates. HMS Beagle was a relatively modest ship with a world changing impact; the year 2020 will mark 200 years since the launch of this vessel upon which Charles Darwin made the discoveries which led to his revolutionary scientific theories. Beagle 200. Plan your journey at greateranglia.co.uk and we look forward to welcoming you aboard.”. The fact that the Beagle voyaged thousands of miles discovering new species links nicely to the fact that some of the species that visit Wallasea Island also travel thousands of miles to be here.’. In addition, Rochford District Council is creating a lasting commemoration to the HMS Beagle in the form of an observation platform at Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, overlooking the river Roach where the ship was moored. A cross-section of HMS Beagle showing below-deck arrangements and deck plan as modified for her second survey voyage is shown below: The second voyage (1831-36) introduced Charles Darwin to the story and to Captain Fitzroy, who had overseen a major refit of the Beagle, much of it at his own expense. £10,000 lottery grant to create online CGI tour of Darwin’s HMS Beagle. Rachel Fancy, Warden, Wallasea Island & Foulness, RSPB, said: ‘It’s amazing to think that the final resting place of such an important ship in history is so close to our RSPB nature reserve on Wallasea Island. The first voyage (1826-30) took her to Tierra del Fuego to survey the South American coast. After many coastal surveys and several inland expeditions, the Beagle sailed to the Galapagos Islands, arriving on 15th September 1835. Built on the Thames, Mapped the world, Educated Darwin . Like HMS Beagle, the Discover 2020 Festival will navigate the rich heritage of the whole of Rochford district to explore, chronicle and celebrate its vivid history. The event has been sponsored by Rochford District Council with support from London Southend Airport , Essex Chambers of Commerce, Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership, Tina Wing Photography, Palmers Solicitors and Sorrells Custom Wine Rooms. There have been several attempts to find her remains on the Essex coast, with the most recent attempt being in 2019, although no hard evidence for the vessel itself has been recovered on the shoreline. This prestigious ship circumnavigated the globe with famous passenger Charles Darwin and is synonymous with discovery in the fields of science, meteorology and even space exploration. I've always enjoyed the stories of smuggling along the Essex coast, so I'll be intrigued to learn about the part The Beagle played in combating this along with its most famous journeys with Charles Darwin. The site of the Beagle’s final resting place is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The surveys and overland expeditions continued in Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia (commemorated by the later places: the Fitzroy River, Port Darwin and the Beagle Coast). A host of scientific, social and maritime organisations will be gathering in the Rochford district for an event to celebrate the HMS Beagle and its connection with Rochford District, with the aim of sparking an interest in the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) for future generations.