Sir David Attenborough launches ship formerly known as Boaty McBoatface - video

The ship the public wanted to be called 'Boaty McBoatface' has finally launched. The RRS David Attenborough slid into the River Mersey on Saturday, ahead its official naming ceremony in November. The 92-year-old broadcaster described the decision to name the ship after him as the 'greatest of honours' and called it 'a key to the future salvage of our planet' Continue reading...