Boaty McBoatface
autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) used for scientific research carried on the RRS Sir David Attenborough
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Boaty McBoatface
Summary
Boaty McBoatface is an autonomous underwater vehicle[1]. It draws 823 Wikipedia views per month (autonomous_underwater_vehicle category, ranking #1 of 6).[2]
Key Facts
- Boaty McBoatface's image is recorded as Drawing of BoatyMcBoatface.png[3].
- Boaty McBoatface's instance of is recorded as autonomous underwater vehicle[4].
- Boaty McBoatface's instance of is recorded as research vessel[5].
- Boaty McBoatface's operator is recorded as British Antarctic Survey[6].
- internet meme is named after Boaty McBoatface[7].
- Boaty McBoatface's part of is recorded as RRS Sir David Attenborough[8].
- Boaty McBoatface's Commons category is recorded as Boaty McBoatface[9].
- Boaty McBoatface's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11cs5v0lz6[10].
- Boaty McBoatface's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change[11].
- Boaty McBoatface's country of registry is recorded as United Kingdom[12].
- Boaty McBoatface's Know Your Meme slug is recorded as boaty-mcboatface[13].
Why It Matters
Boaty McBoatface draws 823 Wikipedia views per month (autonomous_underwater_vehicle category, ranking #1 of 6).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14]