The BBC’s Rebecca Morelle takes a tour of RRS Sir David Attenborough
The UK's new polar research ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, has completed basic sea trials and is ready to undertake her first expedition.The vessel - which the British public voted to be named Boaty McBoatface - came up the Thames on Wednesday through the Woolwich Barrier and is now tied up in Greenwich. She's spending a few days at the home of the Prime Meridian to enable the public to see her, but also to mark the start of the COP26 climate conference.
The UK's new polar research ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, has completed basic sea trials and is ready to undertake her first expedition.The vessel - which the British public voted to be named Boaty McBoatface - came up the Thames on Wednesday through the Woolwich Barrier and is now tied up in Greenwich. She's spending a few days at the home of the Prime Meridian to enable the public to see her, but also to mark the start of the COP26 climate conference.