Two crew members from RRS Sir David Attenborough have made history after they became the first-ever same-sex couple to get married in the British Antarctic Territory. Stephen Carpenter and Stewards Eric Bourne are experienced seafarers. They have travelled the globe on many ships.
Ship Captain Will Whatley reads the nuptials to Eric (left) and Steve, with staff from Rothera Research Station in the background. Credit: Rich Turner @BAS
It was 2002 December when they first met while they were...