Nautical Lore question (good luck / bad luck)

[AlexL]

Now I am not a superstitious fellow and with a background in maths / phyisics and engineering I certainly don't believe in a load of mumbo jumbo outmoded belief systems, but.... Just in case I'm completely wrong I don't want to pi55 off neptune.

I'm taking formal ownership of my spanking new Hanse 371 tomorrow -and going for a shakedown sail tomorrow. The big delivery trip back is at the end of the month. However the boat has no name, and whats more WE STILL CAN'T THINK OF ONE AAAARRGGHH. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Apart from the obvious radio difficulties /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif is it considered bad luck to sail a boat with no name?

We have a short list (actually a bloody long list) of names - we've been thinking of various 'categories' of name, and one category is places we've visited which have a particularly special meaning to us. As most of our globe hopping has been scuba diving, then many of these names are diving related - some being named after dive sites. (don't worry there is a question in the near future). Some of these dive sites are actually ship wrecks. What is the luck factor of naming a boat after a wreck? especially one on which people lost their lives?

 

[Lizzie_B]

Shouldn't be a problem naming same as previously wrecked ship (unless it's the wreck of HMS Friday) as long as appropriate oblations are made to Neptune during naming ceremony. Where are you picking up and delivering boat to. As if outside UK need to be registered, therefore need name!! How about 'Undecided'!!!!

 

[FlyingDutchman]

Why don't you just send an e-mail to Neptune and ask directly?
Neptune@underwater.com /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[jhr]

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What is the luck factor of naming a boat after a wreck?

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I think you'll probably be OK; but can you fit "Shane McGowan" across the transom?

The navy have a long and honourable tradition of re-using names and, for example, a new Sir Tristan and Sir Galahad were built after the Falklands. Seems like a rather nice way of honouring those who died.

But, to be on the safe side, best to provide trebles all round, as suggested by a previous poster. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Chris_Robb]

how about Hanse Free

 

[Forbsie]

In the same vein, what about "Sir Duncan Disorderly"? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Mirelle]

MN

I've worked for two shipping companies and neither has ever re-used the name of a ship that came to a bad end in peacetime (ships lost to enemy action, on the other hand, seem to get their names re-used whenever possible).

 

[jhr]

Re: MN

Interesting.

I've been trying to think of an example of a wrecked leisure boat whose name was re-used. Jester, of course, but she was a replica.

Perhaps, on balance, it's best not to risk upsetting Neptune....

 

[Rowana]

Well, if you came from the right side of the border, you could call it "JOCK'S TRAPP"

 

[Aardee]

Never mind the naming worries...Congratulations, enjoy your new boat!!!

Graham.

 

[snowleopard]

you wouldn't be the first to be stuck for a name. i recall one called "boatfile". no prizes for guessing how that originated.

 

[Lizzie_B]

Re: MN

Queen Elizabeth!!!

 

[Stingo]

Re: MN

If you're thinking along those lines, surely it should be Queen Camilla

 

[Romeo]

Re: MN

Day Mellon

 

[Stork_III]

If its this bad for the boat, what's happening in 2 months time, going to call it (he/she) PAMPERS?

 

[Lizzie_B]

Re: MN

was refering to jhr's post and suggesting name of 'leisure' boat that has been sunk and been reused.