Falklands' flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough is completing ice trials during its maiden voyage to Antarctica – a critical milestone in the commissioning of Britain’s new polar ship.

For the Falkland Islands government, MLA Pete Biggs said it was a wonderful occasion to welcome the RRS Sir David Attenborough and the ship's company to the Falklands, because ”here in the ...

World-renowned naturalist David Attenborough struck up a friendship with Queen Elizabeth early in his career, and he's been a friend to the royals ever since.

Next Sunday, 20 November, Falklands flagged he RRS Sir David Attenborough departs from Harwich for a short stop at Portsmouth to take on fuel before leaving for Antarctica. Its first point of call ...

A year ago the Falkland Islands Governor Alison Blake CMG and members of the Falklands community were welcomed onboard the state of the art icebreaker RRS Sir David Attenborough. This week the ...

The RRS Sir David Attenborough passed the iceberg as part of its planned route towards the Weddell Sea, where the team will start the intensive 10/day BIOPOLE cruise.

RRS Sir David Attenborough is currently undergoing trials in preparation for a full science season in Antarctica. BAS. The British Antarctic Survey is reporting that further trials are underway on ...

RRS Sir David Attenborough departed Rothera Research Station for the final time earlier in May and is now making its way back to the UK, marking the end of the BAS Antarctic summer field season.

RRS Sir David Attenborough sees ice for the first time. Credit: Rich Turner, BAS A team of international researchers set sail on the Falklands flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough last Monday, 20 ...

The Falkland Islands' flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough has returned to the UK after a second season docked at Antarctica. The crew completed its polar science trials during what was a seven ...

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) operates the RRS Sir David Attenborough, which is owned by UKRI-NERC. It provides a platform for the UK polar community to do research in the Polar Regions.