Work begins on £ 200m Attenborough Polar Ship

The construction of 200 m £ polar research vessel in the UK, UN Sir David Attenborough began officially at Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead.

The choice of the name of the vessel was known by an online vote where the public the name Boaty McBoatface chose. appoint However, the ship RRS Sir David Attenborough, the famous naturalist and participated in a special ceremony to mark construction.

Our science reporter Victoria Gill was in the yard.

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