'Boaty McBoatface' Overruled

[Bambino]

I doubt anyone will object.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36225652

[Cleoriff]

I don't mind...now they are calling it after Sir David Attenborough.

A very good choice.

[Toby]

While I wholeheartedly agree with the alternative name, this is simply what you should expect from online voting in this day and age. They should have kept the voted name in my personal view :D.

[Bambino]

I think they were looking for a name that was respectful and would stand the test of time, rather than some silly internet trend that people wouldn't understand ten years from now.

[Cleoriff]

The only thing that swayed me away from Boaty McBoatface (more than brilliant by the way) was the fact they named it after an absolute gem of a man. He is 90 on May 8th and has said "Retire? I'll never tire of the natural world" A fitting tribute to him I think...

[jonsie]

Common sense prevails but the stupidity of people going along with this suggestion in the first place seems to be indicitive of people these days who really shouldn't have online access.

[Toby]

You both make very fair points

It sounds like the boat will be going on some really interesting expeditions!

[PhoneChanger]

Apparently the sub-vessel on board the vessel will be called Boaty McBoatface though so the name will live on in some element

[Cleoriff]

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@PhoneChanger wrote:
Apparently the sub-vessel on board the vessel will be called Boaty McBoatface though so the name will live on in some element

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Yes ..I noticed that when I read all of the article. I suppose if you put something to the public vote you can't just dismiss the most popular choice....

"While the ship will not be named Boaty McBoatface, one of the remotely operated sub-sea vehicles will be named Boaty in recognition of the vote."

These were the top four votes...

[Bambino]

Apparently there was another popular name, but it didn't make the top four. 'Usain Boat'