being displayed on the river thames. our science correspondent, rebecca morelle, has been on board. it s the most advanced polar ship ever to set sail. named after sir david attenborough, it tookjust four years to build. now it s getting ready for its first voyage to antarctica. seeing the ship amongst the ice, it will be absolutely remarkable. and it s something we are all really looking forward to. working in the antarctic, sometimes you might think you get used to it, but every time it still amazes us. this is a state of the art research ship, and here on the top deck is the helipad so scientists and the crew can be brought to and from the ship while she s at sea. in here, you have the living quarters a cosy cabin for two because the crew on here can stay on board for two months at a time. there s room for 30 crew and 60 scientists on the ship. and this is the all important coffee shop where, after a hard day of polar research,
our science correspondent rebecca morelle reports from greenwich. heading up the thames, it s the most advanced polar ship ever to set sail. it took just four years to build and now it s spending three days in london before its first voyage to antarctica. and on board, the man it s named after, sir david attenborough. i am indeed a very proud man to be standing in this remarkable vessel. i know that the findings made on this ship in the next few years will be of the greatest value and importance to the welfare of the world. this is a state of the art research ship, and here on the top deck is the helipad so scientists and the crew can be brought to and from the ship while she s at sea. in here, you have the living
after the broadcaster and naturalist. it s strong enough to sail through metre thick ice sheets in the frozen antarctic seas. our science correspondent rebecca morelle reports from greenwich. heading up the thames, it s the most advanced polar ship ever to set sail. it took just four years to build and now it s spending three days in london before its first voyage to antarctica. and on board, the man it s named after, sir david attenborough. i am indeed a very proud man to be standing in this remarkable vessel. i know that the findings made on this ship in the next few years will be of the greatest value and importance to the welfare of the world. this is a state of the art research ship, and here on the top deck is the helipad so scientists and the crew can be brought to and from the ship
and now it s spending three days in london before its first voyage to antarctica. and on board, the man it s named after, sir david attenborough. i am indeed a very proud man to be standing in this remarkable vessel. i know that the findings made on this ship in the next few years will be of the greatest value and importance to the welfare of the world. this is a state of the art research ship, and here on the top deck is the helipad so scientists and the crew can be brought to and from the ship while she s at sea. in here, you have the living quarters a cosy cabin for two because the crew on here can stay on board for two months at a time. there s room for 30 crew and 60 scientists on the ship. and this is the all important coffee shop where, after a hard day of polar research, the crew can come in
on board the new polar research ship named after him. it s due to set sail for its maiden voyage to antarctica in the coming days. the vessel is currently being displayed on the river thames. our science correspondent, rebecca morelle, has been on board. it s the most advanced polar ship ever to set sail. named after sir david attenborough, it tookjust four years to build. now it s getting ready for its first voyage to antarctica. seeing the ship amongst the ice, it will be absolutely remarkable. and it s something we are all really looking forward to. working in the antarctic, sometimes you might think you get used to it, but every time it still amazes us. this is a state of the art research ship, and here on the top deck is the helipad so scientists and the crew can be brought