RRS Boaty McBoatface wins poll to name £200m polar research vessel – video explainer

The Natural Environment Research Council have conducted a poll to help decide the name of its new 200m polar research vessel and the winning name is - RRS Boaty McBoatface - receiving 124,109 votes. Four times more than RRS Poppy-Mai, which came in second place. The final naming decision lies with Duncan Wingham, chief executive of the NERC, who faces a tough dilemma, between the credibility of his organisation and the overwhelming burden of public opinion