In Britain this year, The Natural Environment research Council (NERC) launched a marketing campaign, called #NameOurShip, to name their newest*£200 million research vessel. After an intense election season, the Public — who apparently is deeply invested in boat **menclature — voted overwhelmingly in favor of one name. As of Saturday, it appears that the UK may name one of their most prestigious boats: Boaty McBoatface.
James Hand, NERC's communication manager, put forth the name, which received 124,109 votes. At a distant second was Poppy Mai, with 34,371 votes, and in third place, *Henry Worsley, with a mere 15,231. Read more...