Sir David Attenborough launches 'Boaty McBoatface' polar ship Telegraph.co.uk on July 14, 2018 Also reported by •BBC News 'Boaty McBoatface' launch: Sir David Attenborough says ship's name is 'greatest possible honour' as it sets sail Vessel will be used for ocean research in Antarctica after becoming internet sensation in 2016 Independent on July 14, 2018 Sir David Attenborough launches a polar research ship named after him, aka Boaty McBoatface, into the River Mersey for the first time.PA - Press Association STUDIO - on July 14, 2018
'It's the greatest honour': Sir David Attenborough launches his namesake ship Sir David Attenborough has launched his namesake ship in Liverpool - which the public originally voted to be called Boaty McBoatface. MailOnline on July 14, 2018 RRS Sir David Attenborough (or is it Boaty McBoatface?) set to be launched The vessel made headlines after an online vote opted for the name Boaty McBoatface, which was rejected Leicester Mercury on July 11, 2018 Ferry linking villages for first time in 60 years is named - and no, it's not Boaty McBoatface Children from schools in Llansteffan and Ferryside were 'far too sensible' to reuse the comedy name Wales Online on May 2, 2018 Boaty McBoatface completes daring ice mission under Antarctic ice The Autonomous Underwater Vehicle - better known to the world as Boaty McBoatface - has completed a daring two day mission in treacherous water underneath the ice of the Antarctic. MailOnline on March 14, 2018
'Boaty McBoatface' sub survives ice mission The nation's favourite yellow submarine returns safely after a dangerous dive in the Antarctic. BBC News on March 13, 2018 Also reported by •BBC Local News Could flats be named Fatboy Slim Heights... or Trump Plaza? After the Boaty McBoatface saga, you would have thought allowing the public to name a new development would be out the question. The Argus on March 10, 2018 Australia 'brings a smile' with Ferry McFerryface, but not everyone gets the joke SYDNEY (Reuters) - In the grand tradition of Britain's Boaty McBoatface, Australian authorities are christening one of the ferries crossing Sydney's world famous harbour Ferry McFerryface, but some... Reuters on November 14, 2017 Sydney ferry named Ferry McFerryface after public poll The Boaty McBoatface legacy lives on, but the latest name has drawn mixed reactions in Australia. BBC News on November 14, 2017
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