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RRS Sir David Attenborough

Discussion in 'General Chit Chat' started by aposhark, Oct 21, 2020.

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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    I was in the Chilean Antarctic region in 1979 and was lucky to see the survey ship "RRS Bransfield" taking on supplies in Punta Arenas.

    Near the ice down there:

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    The "RRS Sir David Attenborough" is the newest vessel and it would be amazing to see this ship one day.

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    BBC Video:
    https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-54623327

    The ship was built by Cammel Laird in Birkenhead. My grandad used to work there and took me inside when I was a small boy (he knew everyone at the gates who used to wave us in - unheard of in these Health & Safety days). It was mesmerising for me.

    Jumping ahead 60 years:

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