You know, the one to name the new British research vessel? From the UK Telegraph:
Boaty McBoatface 'unlikely' to be name of Britain’s new polar research vessel despite runaway win of public vote
Britain’s new £200 million polar research vessel is unlikely to be christened RRS Boaty McBoatface, despite the name being voted the runaway winner in a public poll.
In a bid to publicise the creation of Britain’s largest and most advanced research ship, the Natural Environment Research Council asked the public to vote on a name for the state-of-the-art vessel, challenging people to come up with an “inspirational” title.
But when the internet poll closed yesterday, Boaty McBoatface was streets ahead, with 124,000 votes, more than four times that of its nearest rival, Poppy-Mai.
Jo Johnson, the science minister, signalled that ministers were unlikely to endorse the result. He told the Daily Telegraph: “You won't be surprised to know that we want something that fits the mission and captures the spirit of scientific endeavour. I am grateful to everyone who has participated in the competition."
A bit more:
Boaty McBoatface was put forward by James Hand, a former BBC presenter, who "apologised profusely" after the name stormed to the top of the public vote.
It was not the only humorous name to feature in the most popular choices. It’s Bloody Cold Here came fourth, with 10,679 votes, Usain Boat came sixth, with 8,710 votes, while others to feature in the top twenty included I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie, What Iceberg? and Boaty McBoatface the Return.
Heh...
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