Boaty McBoatface

It is indicative that the trivialisation of issues has become somewhat pervasive in this Facebook/Twitter generation.

What! 

Built not far from you JayEss.

I will nip down with a spray can to sort the name out

sorry I'm not impressed rather a mouthful I don't like it 

Can't say I'm to impressed with 'Boaty McBoatface'.

'RRS Pingu' has a ring to it though, my grand daughter had 'Pingu' the penguin many years ago and although tattered its still in existence

Surely folk don't truly think the establishment would launch a Ship to carry out tasks of the magnitude the vessel will be undertaking with the name-'Boaty Mcboatface'? It's just a big laugh. It'll soon die away. I'm sure I saw somewhere it's 2019 when it will be decided. The Attenborough is my choice-it's got gravitas has that

Can you imagine The Queen saying "I name this ship Boaty McBoatface......"

Can you imagine The Queen saying "I name this ship Boaty McBoatface......"

Write your comments here...be worth it just for that alone.

Nice article in the i newspaper today about allowing the public free rein in these matters.

I like the one about naming a Hump backed whale that was being followed on its journey.

The public decided on "Mr. Splashy Pants". and that is what it was called!

Gravitas or not, it seems the whole world is talking about it so it has given the boat a terrific public profile. And I suspect it will cont to do so if called that. Sachi and Sachi's dream come true!