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“RRS Boaty McBoatface” isn’t even the best name suggested for that research ship

Published 11:55 21 Mar 2016 GMT

Carl Anka
“RRS Boaty McBoatface” isn’t even the best name suggested for that research ship

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Boaty McBoatface.

That's the name that's currently sitting top of a poll asking members of the public to name the Natural Environment Research Council's (NERC) new vessel. Because if you ask the internet a question, you're going to get a few joke answers. https://twitter.com/NERCscience/status/710834620229672960 The poll to name the £200m Antarctic research vessel is the current internet champion thanks to a number of hilarious suggestions. But will the NERC vessel, which is planned to set sail around Antarctica and the Arctic in 2019, actually be named RRS Boaty McBoatface? https://twitter.com/AlexSmithNBC/status/711848401281933312 Unfortunately, the answer could be no. Deep in the poll's terms and conditions, the website states "the final name will be selected by NERC." Terms and conditions. Forever ruining the internet's fun. Nevertheless, you can make your voice heard, by entering the poll here. Submissions end April 16. Here's our pick of the rest names in contention so far: b1 b2  b4 b10 b6 b7 b8 b11
"RRS Boaty McBoatface" isn't even the best name suggested for that research ship