This is the same ship that couldn't leave Portsmouth for a week, during an international crisis.
At this rate, Boaty McBoatface should have been deployed instead.
Remember that time when the only public discourse and narrative about boats in the UK was when we all desperately wanted Boaty McBoatface @BoatyMcBoatface to be a thing?
Australia…before we go to the Moon, we’re coming to you!
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Arctic science cooperation ❄️🔬🧪
Seen here on our visit to Nuuk last week is Greenland's answer to @BAS_News#BoatyMcBoatface - the new marine research vessel Tarajoq. We're proud to be supporting 🇬🇧🇬🇱 research partnerships with £225K this year alone. #UKinArctic
Were you a fan of Boaty McBoatface? I had forgotten that the icebreaker ultimately was named for Sir Richard Attenborough, and one of its onboard submersibles became Boaty McBoatface.
Yesterday was definitely a day for iconic photographs at the Forth Bridge. In the morning the Flying Scotsman 🚂 went over it and then in the evening the RRS Sir David Attenborough 🚢 (aka Boaty McBoatface) went under it.
#Fife#scotland#forthbridge
The #BoatyMcBoatface model is a star attraction at #AIUK . It was great to get a moment to explain the role of autonomy in delivering great #ocean#science, and how our work with the @turinginst will help develop the #AI needed