and fate Discovery was recommissioned in May 1803 under Commander John Joyce, with Commander Charles Pickford replacing him in August. Pickford continued in command until 1805. In 1807 Discovery was at Sheerness, serving as a hospital ship. She continued in this role until 1815. In 1818 Discovery was converted to a convict ship at Woolwich. In 1824 she moved to Deptford, where she continued to serve as a convict ship until at least 1831. She was broken up there in 1834. Notable crew and passengers Among the notable persons who served on Discoverys great voyage: Captain George Vancouver 1st Lieutenant Zachary Mudge - promoted to admiral in 1849 2nd Lieutenant Peter Puget - promoted to rear admiral in 1821 3rd Lieutenant Joseph Baker - Post captain in 1809 Master Joseph Whidbey - later a naval engineer noted for the breakwater at Plymouth Thomas Manby - initially master's mate, promoted to lieutenant on Discovery William Robert Broughton - initially in command of Chatham, later a rear-admiral Archibald Menzies - naturalist and surgeon Thomas Pitt, 2nd Baron Camelford - sent back to England in disgrace. Robert Barrie - commissioner of the dockyard at Kingston, Upper Canada See also European and American voyages of scientific exploration Notes, citations, and referencesNotesCitationsReferences' External links Exploration ships of the United Kingdom History of Australia (1788–1850) Bomb vessels of the Royal Navy Ships built in Rotherhithe 1789 ships Age of Discovery ships