The Natural Environment Research Council’s (NERC) new polar research vessel will be the UK's largest and most advanced research ship yet. She will allow scientists to carry out research safely and efficiently, even through the harshest of winters, in both Antarctica and the Arctic.
To celebrate the launch of our new research ship, we have launched the #NameOurShip campaign. Currently we’re calling her ‘NPRV’, which isn’t very catchy! So we’re inviting you to suggest a name for her.
We are proud to announce that the selected name of the new £200m Pound Polar Research Ship, launching in 2019 is the RRS Sir David Attenborough. It is a fitting tribute to a man who has done so much to explain the wonders of the natural world to all of us. The name Boaty McBoatface will live on as the name of the ship's high-tech remotely operated sub-sea vehicle. We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who suggested names, shared tweets and got involved with the #NameOurShip campaign.
@maryBgoodchild
RT @AsherMinns: 2/2 if £1 per name suggested, they could have built another boat @NERCscience @maryBgoodchild #envcomm #nameourship #BoatyM…
@maryBgoodchild
RT @AsherMinns: Today @EnvEast got the inside story from @NERCscience on #nameourship aka #BoatyMcBoatface campaign. At £1 per name
@iainlake1
RT @AsherMinns: Today @EnvEast got the inside story from @NERCscience on #nameourship aka #BoatyMcBoatface campaign. At £1 per name
@EnvEast
RT @AsherMinns: Today @EnvEast got the inside story from @NERCscience on #nameourship aka #BoatyMcBoatface campaign. At £1 per name
@AsherMinns
2/2 if £1 per name suggested, they could have built another boat @NERCscience @maryBgoodchild #envcomm #nameourship #BoatyMcBoatface
@AsherMinns
Today @EnvEast got the inside story from @NERCscience on #nameourship aka #BoatyMcBoatface campaign. At £1 per name
