Hopefully not.

Somebody suggested Shippy MacShipface but it was concluded that this would not sound good on the radio.

All very amusing but I do think ships should be dignified with something appropriate really.

It has also been commented on that those who have supported the entertaining name are likely to have a vote on the EU exit….

Colin

Well said, Colin!

I agree entirely

Now!……..Who better than our forum members to suggest a name of our own?

How about……….Charlie Brown?

That's CB……,Radio talk……..Touche!

How about……..Ocean Rover?

Selecting a ship's name is almost as difficult as selecting my next build!

Bob

I see that 'communications' manager James Hand, who suggested the name, has apologised profusely on Twitter. When you read some of the other suggestions you might be forgiven for preferring Boaty McBoatface. Examples quoted include "Ice Baby Ice" and "Notthetitanic". Sometimes I wonder if the world is being taken over by the vapid, self-absorbed nonentities who inhabit Twitterland.

As Colin says, these people also have a vote. That's not in the least bit amusing.

Dave M

I agree with your last paragraph dodgy geezer……if some had their way all our choices in anything would be ruled by European parliament and our ships named after the corrupt dinosaurs that have prevented the publication f proper accounts of the EU for the past umpteen years……I must be one of the unintelligent that wants out, and the sooner the better.

Getting political now but you can add me to the "out" brigade!

Bob

Regardless of politics and just as DG says I am very glad that I live in a country where this kind of thing is possible.

DG is also right that, no matter what its ultimate name is this particular vessel will always be known as Boaty McBoatface.

It certainly has all the making of many marketing and promotional opportunities.

Perhaps this slightly comical notoriety will help promote an interest in the projects that this ship will be involved in and possibly rekindle a public interest in ships. But whatever happens the ship will always raise a smile when she puts into port.

Paul

ps Dave I disagree about locking this thread, we are all grown up on this forum and quite capable of accepting another persons point of view without resorting to hysterics .

Edited By Paul T on 27/03/2016 15:49:09

Nice looking ship

Perhaps this could be Captain Bobs next build.

I especially like the diving board on the bow.

Edited By Paul T on 27/03/2016 19:25:32

Paul. You kill me. Its a tanning post, you know, for that all round tan, at the bow. Diving board indeed.

​Boaty cap`n bobface then for the next build?.

Ashley. No other suggestions.

It works for anything- I read that it came from an owl called Hooty Mc Owlface- so it's not even very original. I subscribe to the Victor Meldrew school of thought on this one!

Isn't it nice to see the British sense of humour is still alive and well.

I would rather see an news article about Horsey McTrainface than worry about terrorists or be patronised about leaving the EU

THE BIG RED BOAT!!!!

Crew THE WIGGLES

It isn't a "boat" though – it is a "ship!" Sadly, to most of the British public, anything that floats is a "boat" even if it is over a quarter of a million tons! If I had been in authority in the Royal Research, I would not even have allowed the submersible to take the name!

I have never heard of a "battleboat" or a "74-gun boat-of-the line." One of my old ships, the 33,000 ton passenger liner RMS Transvaal Castle, was eventually (after being sold foreign), painted bright red and renamed "Big Red Boat III!" The final indignity for a fine ship!

Bob

PS = RMS Transvaal Castle:   https://youtu.be/Lm-wzn__vyI

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