I name this ship... RRS Boaty McBoatface

[AndyRM]

I can't remember who organised it, possibly the WWF, but there was a public vote to name an endangered species of whale a few years ago. Many names were put forward, variations on Peace, Love, Tranquility etc.

Then the Internet found out and it was named Mr Splashypants.

 

[PeteXXX]

I can't remember who organised it, possibly the WWF, but there was a public vote to name an endangered species of whale a few years ago. Many names were put forward, variations on Peace, Love, Tranquility etc.

Then the Internet found out and it was named Mr Splashypants.

It could have ended up as Whaley McWhaleface.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

 

[Over The Hill]

Not True!
First space shuttle name was chosen by public vote.

But they are American and really would not understand.

 

[Beebo]

Not True!
First space shuttle name was chosen by public vote.

That was in the pre internet age, when you had to write a letter and buy a stamp.

 

[Drago]

The Enterprise was only a test mule for the real shuttles. It never flew under power or went into space.

 

[winjim]

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[marknotgeorge]

No it wasn't. President Ford ordered the name changed after a letter writing campaign by Trekkies. There was no vote.

The Enterprise was only a test mule for the real shuttles. It never flew under power or went into space.

I was going to claim a fistful of TMNs, but then I noticed this lot in the reply box, all nicely saved from this morning:

Not True!
First space shuttle name was chosen by public vote.

Not entirely true. It was was originally to be named Constitution, it being around the the time of the Bicentennial celebrations, but public demand (not a vote) led to the renaming. The irony is that Enterprise never did make it to orbit.

Thanks, Chrome...

 

[Piemaster]

Seen worse

 

[siadwell]

Seen worse
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The jury's out on whether that's authentic.
However...

http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/north... News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial

 

[Brains]

Seen worse
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I can confirm IMO 9000895 was indeed called the TITAN URANUS between 2004 and 2006
She is a 240,000 DWT '92 built bulker, and is over a third of a km in length.
She is now called the K. Cosmos and is in the Indian ocean.

 

[Fnaar]

Internet polls that didn't go the way the organisers planned (incl Mr Splashy Pants)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-358608...social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook

 

[ufkacbln]

Story in OP updated:
Update: The Natural Research Council posted a clarification on Sunday saying the final decision will be made by a panel, not the votes.

They are based in Swindon

Buy them a couple of Lambrinis and a few White Lightnings and Boaty McBoatface is secured

 

[gbb]

Or as the obviously uninformed Sally Bundock of the BBC called it...
'Whats this RSS Boaty M.C (emcee) . Boatface about then ?.

 

[Beebo]

Internet polls that didn't go the way the organisers planned (incl Mr Splashy Pants)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-358608...social&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_source=facebook

I like the idea of naming one of the life boats, boaty mcboat face. That would be a fun compromise.
I also like the idea of sending justin beiber to north korea.