Good news chaps! Boaty McBoatface to get an upgrade in Scotland

[KeithMD]

Scottish yard wins UK contract to maintain research vessels - The £45 million contract will be used to carry out necessary maintenance and upgrades on three ships – the RRS Sir David Attenborough, the RRS Discovery, and the RRS James Cook – which are involved in conducting cutting-edge scientific research into our oceans and polar regions.

Scottish yard wins UK contract to maintain research vessels

 

[Bouba]

I’m always amazed at Attenborough letting his name be used when the public clearly thought otherwise

 

[Boathook]

Scottish yard wins UK contract to maintain research vessels

At least it doesn't seem to be the same yard or yards building the ferries.

 

[Bouba]

Let’s hope that they check the shaft alignment before they put to sea....if not we can always blame it on the French