New Polar Ship Construction Milestone
August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017
SWINDON, United Kingdom, Aug. 21 -- The Natural Environment Research Council issued the following news release:
A major feat of engineering takes place this week as the stern section of the new polar research ship for Britain, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, is transported by barge from Hebburn-based shipyard A&P Tyne (Newcastle), part of A&P Group, to Cammell Laird's shipyard in Birkenhead.
The new ship is a major UK government investment in frontier science. C . . .
A major feat of engineering takes place this week as the stern section of the new polar research ship for Britain, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, is transported by barge from Hebburn-based shipyard A&P Tyne (Newcastle), part of A&P Group, to Cammell Laird's shipyard in Birkenhead.
The new ship is a major UK government investment in frontier science. C . . .