Boaty McBoatface, a mini submarine named by the Briish public, will soon embark on its first mission to the Antartic.
Last year, the Natural Environment Research Council invited people to vote on a name for its new polar research ship, and the name Boaty McBoatface topped the polls.
Unfortunately, officials rejected the proposal – instead naming the vessel after famous naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough – but they did agree to bless its autonomous underwater vehicle with the name. Though perhaps it should reconsider?
The fact that Boaty McBoatface is the name of the submarine and not the boat annoys me. Might as well renamed it to Suby McSubface.
— Blobbem (@Blobbem) March 13, 2017
A submarine isn't a boat. Should be Subby Mcsubface…
— Jason (@JasonBenedetti) March 13, 2017
Boaty will head off with the DynOPO (Dynamics of the Orkney Passage Outflow) expedition on the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research ship James Clark Ross, departing from Punta Arenas in Chile on March 17.The minisub will help researchers investigate the water flow and turbulence in the deepest and darkest depths of the Orkney Passage, a 3.5 kilometre deep region of the Southern Ocean.
Boaty McBoat Face has set off for its first Antarctic mission. You go Boaty McBoat Face ???????
— Katie Plant (@KatiePlantPot) March 13, 2017
Best of luck to Boaty McBoatface today. You're not a boat & nor do you have a face but don't let that hold you back. #MondayMotivation
— Jonathan Carling (@JonathanCarling) March 13, 2017
Just seen a thing about Boaty McBoatface on the news and it reminded me of the indomitability of British spirit.
— Mike Kavanagh (@KavMike) March 13, 2017
Bon voyage, Boaty.
