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What's new icebreaker Britain think?

April 25, 2014 Last updated at 12:48 BST

The United Kingdom is becoming one of the largest polar research ships worldwide capable of an icebreaker £ 200 million.

It is likely, 130m long and sports a helipad, cranes, marine laboratories, and have the ability, submarines and other weapons to use research and ocean sampling vessel.

The BBC looks at the ship.

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