It’s a name that might suit a rubber ducky, not an extremely expensive state-of-the-art research vessel designed to explore the coldest regions on Earth.
Nonetheless the name “Boaty McBoatface” may be given to a 200 million pound ($288 million) vessel because of a public preference for that moniker.
The name has emerged as a favorite since the Natural Environment Research Council sought public input in naming the new vessel.
The council had asked the public to help come up with an “inspirational name” that reflects the ship’s mission and celebrates Britain’s long naval history.
Spokeswoman Alison Robinson said Monday the council is “pleased that people are embracing the idea in a spirit of fun.”
The boat will launched in three years as a significant advance to Britain’s scientific fleet.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
Sherard Dukes says
They have got to be kidding!
Trudy says
Oh but the little preschoolers will love it and want to grow up to serve on her, don’t ha know?
Larry Merritt says
It had to be preschoolers who named it.
Tom says
I submitted, “SinkyDinkyStinky”, but haven’t received a reply. Wonder why!
DIANA B//UCKINGHAM says
How dumb are they, hate to see what they named their children.
Bigjohn says
Mohamad
anthony j jenkins says
enterprize special. nice name for this ship?????
Justin W says
Thank goodness that name will go on a British vessel and not an American one.
Clint Hall says
I look at the bright side. The name in itself means little. Good example. Go into Walmart and have a kid call out, Grand ma or Grand pa and see how many heads turn.
You have a harbor full of boats and your told to get on the research boat without a name. Good luck.
R.W. says
I’m speechless.
Capn Jack says
Only in the UK….
Joanne says
Stupid is as Stupid does. You can’t make up this nonsense. Where in the hell do these people come from???
Lee says
I am not sure if the Brits or the US IS THE DUMBEST
twykes says
I like it. Its not so bad to be different
And everybody will remember the.name.
Don says
Britain is a soveign nation, and are free to name it as they choose in my opinion. Just as ong as it is NOT named after ‘Obama’, I don’t have a dog in the fight!!!!
billdeserthills says
I think I saw that on Idiocracy
Stephen Russell says
Other names to choose from:
Royal Soverign
Arctic Queen
HMSRS Challenger.
Arctic Verne for Jules Verne.
Deep Freeze Royal Scout.
B Burghs says
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT~~!!
HOW can you be so jaded to NOT smile??
Children around the world will LOVE IT and it is a ship to explore and help improve our world for future generations.
Really dead on PERFECT!!
No joke.
Mike lushington says
if you ad black dots on the front two white squares it will look like a children’s book character.