RRS Sir David Attenborough13 Oct 2024What do you pack for months in Antarctica?The ship will sail 8,000km (4,970 miles) from Essex to the Antarctic - but what has its crew packed?13 Oct 20246 Mar 2024UEA Scientists say polar trip 'really successful'Tests have been carried out in the Antarctic by researchers on board the RRS Sir David Attenborough.6 Mar 20244 Dec 2023Attenborough ship encounters mammoth icebergThe UK's polar research vessel visits A23a, an iceberg that's more than twice the size of London.4 Dec 20232 Nov 2023Lifeboat fell off polar ship in accident off MullThree people were in the lifeboat when it dropped from RRS Sir David Attenborough.2 Nov 202320 Nov 2022On board the RRS Sir David AttenboroughUp to 60 scientists are to set sail from Harwich as the ship departs for its second polar mission.20 Nov 202220 Nov 2022Polar research vessel departs for AntarcticaThe £200m "Boaty McBoatface" ship will call at Portsmouth, the Falkland Islands and onwards.20 Nov 202222 Aug 2022RRS Sir David Attenborough docks in BelfastThe ship popularly known as Boaty McBoatface is picking up new crew ahead of scientific studies.22 Aug 202224 Dec 2021The cook spending Christmas on Boaty McBoatfaceSteve Carpenter will cook Christmas dinner for climate scientists in the Antarctic24 Dec 202127 Oct 2021On board polar research ship Sir David AttenboroughThe BBC’s Rebecca Morelle takes a tour as it prepares for its first mission to the Antarctic.27 Oct 2021...
