HMS Beagle

The HMS Beagle was a British Royal Navy ship best known for carrying Charles Darwin on his important scientific voyage from 1831 to 1836. During this expedition, the Beagle traveled around the world, exploring diverse environments like South America, the Pacific Islands, and Australia. The journey allowed Darwin to study various plants, animals, and geological features, leading to his groundbreaking ideas about evolution and natural selection. The Beagle's voyage significantly advanced scientific understanding of Earth's biological diversity and the processes that shape life over time.