Britain’s state-of-the-art polar research vessel, RRS Sir David Attenborough, is departing from Harwich to embark on its maiden voyage to Antarctica. The vessel, with 66 crew members and other personnel, will be making a mini stop at Portsmouth to recharge with fuel before sailing for the Falkland Islands.
RRS Sir David Attenborough off the coast of Portrush, Northern Ireland | Image Credits: bas.ac.uk
While on its first mission, the next-gen research vessel will transfer station teams, fuel,...