Boaty McBoatface sets sail on Antarctica mission

Yellow submarine named through a public competition makes its maiden voyage

Boaty McBoatface
(Image credit: Nerc)

Boaty McBoatface, the yellow submarine whose name was the result of an internet joke, sets sail on its first voyage this week.

The unmanned vessel has "arguably one of the most famous names in recent maritime history", says The Guardian.

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