New polar research ship makes a `splash´
(World News Science)

11 July, 2018 RRS Sir David Attenborough hull launch into River Mersey 14 July A major milestone in the build of the UK`s state-of-the-art polar research ship is reached this weekend [Saturday 14 July 2018], when the 129-metre long, 10,000 tonne hull of the RRS Sir David Attenborough is launched into the River Mersey for the first time. Once in the river, tugs will tow hull number 1390 to Cammell Laird`s wet basin for the next stages of construction. The polar research ship is scheduled to come into operation in 2019. Shipyard workers, engineers, scientists and maritime industry experts will gather with special guest speakers, including world-renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, to...