Britain’s new polar ship, the Sir David Attenborough, set for sea trials
The ship will undergo ice trials in the Arctic before heading to Antarctica next fall.
October 21, 2020
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BIRKENHEAD, England — Britain’s new polar ship, the Sir David Attenborough, will leave for sea trials on Wednesday to be put through its paces before making its maiden voyage to Antarctica late next year to boost research into climate change.
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