HMS Beagle was a Bulldog class coastal survey vessel of the Royal Navy and was the ninth to bear the name.

She was built by yacht builder Brooke Marine, to commercial, rather than military, ship standards at a cost of £53,000,000 at 2007 prices.

During her Royal Naval service, Beagle travelled throughout the world from the Indian Ocean to the West Indies and Scotland to South Africa.

All accommodation spaces were air conditioned and this coupled with good sea-keeping qualities made these ships very comfortable indeed.

She now has 15 guest suites finished in a black and ivory theme, with the highest international safety classifications (RINA, SOLAS, ISM).