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First lieutenant - Discovery 1901 - 04

Charles Royds was the first lieutenant on the Discovery Expedition, his duties were do with every day running of the ship, dealing with the crew, ensuring they knew what their work was and that they did it correctly.

Prior to the Discovery expedition, he had served on the Conway, moving to the Britannia in 1890 reaching the rank of lieutenant in 1898, immediately before joining the Discovery he had been aboard H.M.S. Crescent the Royal nay's flagship in North America.

He also served as meteorologist on the expedition.

Royds rose to become an Admiral and was later Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, London.

Landmarks named after Charles Royds

Feature Name: Cape Royds
Type: cape
Latitude: 77°33´S
Longitude: 166°09´E
Description: Dark rock cape forming the W extremity of Ross Island, facing on McMurdo Sound. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (1901-04).  This cape was the site of the expedition camp of the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1907-09.