A challenge a few days ago asked for “freedom” and a photo of a ship popped up on my screen. It got me thinking on names for ships and boats.
Ships named after concepts: Freedom and Vici (Latin: I conquered).
To be fair, the last one could be a girl’s name. Traditionally girl’s names have been popular for boats: Jessica and Tim. Not necessarily confined to girls nowadays, it seems.
More girls: Susan, Emma, and Rose. Or appropriate for Stratford-upon-Avon – Shakespeare characters: Hamlet, Othello, and Puck.
Boats can be named after friends or indulgences: The Black Cat and Laphroaig.
Foreign or very local: Subito (Italian for fast) and Kurpfalz (both travelling on the river Neckar).
From further afield: South Carolina and Atlanta – both to be found on the river Rhine.
Not to forget star signs and plays on words: Aries and Seas The Day.
Linked to I’m a Fan of … #71. More fanatical photos can be found here.
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If we can include tug boats, my favourites are Doughty and Obstiné. Here’s why … https://margaret21.com/2010/04/02/life-on-the-ocean-wave/. Seas the day? Oh dear!
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Yep, I might have said (bad) puns … Oh, what an experience!! But I am glad you came through, obstinately.
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Never to be repeated … ever.
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Awesome post 👏 Love the Laphroig one. My wife & I are thinking of going down the Canal Boat route, are going to name it Tarry-Breeks (Scots for sailor) 😃
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