Unusual or quirky boat names
Paper2002AD
funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on the cut
somewhere!
Martin Clark
So is this one:
http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/images/wd.jpg
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KGB
Hi
Slightly off topic, but I was once friendly with a hot-air balloonist
(I used to act as ground crew in exchange for the occasional free
flight).
He told me that he had once been to an air show (Blackpool airport I
think) where a fellow balloonist was there with a balloon called "Shy
Tauk".
Apparently nobody spotted anything odd about the name until it was
suddenly announced over the public PA system; "And to your left, you
can see the Shy Tauk taking off".
It'd be a good name for a boat - bet it's been done.
Regards
KGB
Andrew Denny
(yet again) Sir Osis of the River. A googlehunt for this brings up 41
mentions, and a number of sites mention a regular Boating Magazine
(USA) competition on unusual boat names. Although many seem to quote
the same bunch of names.
There are a few LLAMEDOSs and LLARUGGUBs around.
My own favourite remains THE SAUCY MRS FLOBSTER, a narrowboat named
after a Beachcomber story of a boat that rotted on the Thames mud
outside Lots Road Power Station. The original was too waterlogged to
burn, so she was sold to the Afghan Navy for ?341 12s 8d, but the
deal fell through. Said Captain Girishkar Garishkand: "If my country
is ever to have a navy, we must make a better start than this".
The namesake narrowboat I last heard of going over the Ponty Aqueduct
several years ago for repairs, presumably at Trevor. Is it still
around?
Brett...
> I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples of
> funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
Do a google, we had a thread on this topic last year.
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Drifter
Yup.....by the Royal Navy... they own a narrowboat by that name... so I
am assured by two other ex-CPOs who rode with us recently.
Tony
HMS Dreamcatcher on the Basy
Paul Scott
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>
> It'd be a good name for a boat - bet it's been done.
>
> Regards
> KGB
>
Paul
Bob Wood
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> Paper2002AD wrote...
> > I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples
> > of funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
> >
> > My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on
> > the cut somewhere!
>
> So is this one:
> http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/images/wd.jpg
That looks like an old Canltiem boat.
Bob
Bob Wood
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> KGB wrote:
> > He told me that he had once been to an air show (Blackpool
> > airport I think) where a fellow balloonist was there with a
> > balloon called "Shy Tauk".
> >
> > It'd be a good name for a boat - bet it's been done.
> >
> Yup.....by the Royal Navy... they own a narrowboat by that name...
Didn't they sell it off? Is it not owned now by somebody known to some on
this group?
Bob
Tim Leech
Possibly more than one.
There's one round here called "ELIXER" (sic)
Think about it.
Cheers
Tim
Molly Mockford
in <20040912094336...@mb-m13.aol.com>:
>I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples of
>funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
Richard Edwards will never forgive me if I don't mention his boat, which
bears my favourite narrowboat name: Poundeater.
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Neil Arlidge
> I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples of
> funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
Speckled Hen - with a nice little graphic of a drunk hen.
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Guy Morgan
<mar...@spl.at> writes
>Bob Wood wrote...
>>"Martin Clark" <mar...@spl.at> wrote in message
>>news:Zd1LBRPw...@no.spam.please
>>> Paper2002AD wrote...
>>> > I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples
>>> > of funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
>>> >
>>> > My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on
>>> > the cut somewhere!
>>>
>>> So is this one:
>>> http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/images/wd.jpg
>>
>>That looks like an old Canltiem boat.
>>
>I believe it is.
C anal time
Guy
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Cornelia Schneider
Mine isn't a narrowboat, but I called it Red Bear II anyway (Red Bear I
existed, too, and it was red indeed):
http://fofol.free.fr/images/Red_Bear_II_02.jpg (the names's a little
difficult to read on the boat's port side). Why it's called Red Bear is
a long story, that only assiduous watchers to German sunday morning
television might understand at once ... :o) (it's an allusion to Captain
Blue Bear)
Cornelia
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Drifter
Guy Morgan wrote:
> In message <wQpRC6BA...@no.spam.please>, Martin Clark
> <mar...@spl.at> writes
> >Bob Wood wrote...
> >>"Martin Clark" <mar...@spl.at> wrote in message
> >>news:Zd1LBRPw...@no.spam.please
> >>> Paper2002AD wrote...
> >>> > I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any
examples
> >>> > of funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
> >>> >
> >>> > My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on
> >>> > the cut somewhere!
> >>>
>
>
> Guy
> --
I wanted to call ours 'Wet Dream' originally, but Mrs Drifter wouldn't
have it!
I see there is one somewhere now though....
'Onion Bargee' always raises a grin....
'Me-and-er' raises a wince......
'The Narrow Way' [Matt 7:13-14] raises a shudder....
'Still Waters' [Psalm 23:2] is more apt...
Tony
name calling from the Basy
Mike Stevens
> Well, this thread should run and run. Bags I be the first to mention
> (yet again) Sir Osis of the River. A googlehunt for this brings up
> 41 mentions, and a number of sites mention a regular Boating Magazine
> (USA) competition on unusual boat names. Although many seem to quote
> the same bunch of names.
>
> There are a few LLAMEDOSs and LLARUGGUBs around.
Which reminds me of REDNEPSUS.
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Guy Morgan
<aqu...@aol.com> writes
>
>I wanted to call ours 'Wet Dream' originally, but Mrs Drifter wouldn't
>have it!
>
>I see there is one somewhere now though....
Yes I've seen it!
>
>'Onion Bargee' always raises a grin....
Yup
>
>'Me-and-er' raises a wince......
Agreed
>
>'The Narrow Way' [Matt 7:13-14] raises a shudder....
>
>'Still Waters' [Psalm 23:2] is more apt...
..For a submarine given the rest of the quote?
Sir Osis of the River and Ferric the Red appeal to my sense of humour
while I find the endless Narrow Escapes yawn-making
I've also always liked Towed Haul for a butty
Mike Stevens
> Slightly off topic, but I was once friendly with a hot-air balloonist
> (I used to act as ground crew in exchange for the occasional free
> flight).
>
> He told me that he had once been to an air show (Blackpool airport I
> think) where a fellow balloonist was there with a balloon called "Shy
> Tauk".
>
> Apparently nobody spotted anything odd about the name until it was
> suddenly announced over the public PA system; "And to your left, you
> can see the Shy Tauk taking off".
>
> It'd be a good name for a boat - bet it's been done.
It has - the one I've seen was spelled "Shy Talk"
There are various boats around with names that are variants on OVER DRAUGHT.
Martin Clark
>
>I wanted to call ours 'Wet Dream' originally, but Mrs Drifter wouldn't
>have it!
>
>I see there is one somewhere now though....
>
the link?
It was at Fairies Hill when photographed last year, although it has been
about a bit since. I spoke to the crew when they passed through these
parts this summer.
sarah
Pam S
>I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples of
>funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
Ours isn't a narrowboat, it's a, er, Little Boat. She was named
Caruso by her previous owner because she was a nice little tenner when
he bought her.
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Allan Jones
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>
> I've also always liked Towed Haul for a butty
>
> Guy
> --
been a butty ... because it's toad. By the same logic, it's motor could
perhaps have been called "Eye-full"
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Allan Jones
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I saw a small day-boat on the Thames called BOfishAT.
Apparently it's read as "Small Fishin' boat"
Chris Brown
> Andrew Denny wrote:
> > Well, this thread should run and run. Bags I be the first to mention
> > (yet again) Sir Osis of the River. A googlehunt for this brings up
> > 41 mentions, and a number of sites mention a regular Boating Magazine
> > (USA) competition on unusual boat names. Although many seem to quote
> > the same bunch of names.
> >
> > There are a few LLAMEDOSs and LLARUGGUBs around.
>
> Which reminds me of REDNEPSUS.
And in the same vein, ours is called SODUM HALL (though it's a narrow
cruiser, not a narrowboat).
I have always wanted MOORING GLORY but the wife won't have that!
Chris Brown
Drifter
Martin Clark wrote:
> Drifter wrote...
> >
> >I wanted to call ours 'Wet Dream' originally, but Mrs Drifter
wouldn't
> >have it!
> >
> >I see there is one somewhere now though....
> >
> Didn't you not see my post, Tony? Or were you just not able to follow
> the link?
> It was at Fairies Hill when photographed last year, although it has
been
> about a bit since. I spoke to the crew when they passed through these
> parts this summer.
> --
Missed the link, Martin, but have just checked it out. There is another
Wet Dream somewhere, unless it has had a recent repaint.
Tone
Martin Phillips
>Paper2002AD wrote...
>>I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples of
>>funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
I rather like "Call me Ishmael", although it's painted onto a tupperware
boat so doesn't count.
Wassail!
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Nick Atty
>Allan Jones - N/B 'Keeping Up'
I see modesty prevents Allan from mentioning his - which is one of my
favourites.
I've always been fascinated by "Tidal Wave of Mysticism", often seen on
the N Oxford. Anyone know the story behind that one?
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Don Aitken
<nos...@nandj.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:05:22 +0000 (UTC), "Allan Jones"
><alan.l...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>"Guy Morgan" <g...@first-light-services.co.uk> wrote in message
>>news:ONSeS+TI...@btinternet.com...
>>>
>>> I've also always liked Towed Haul for a butty
>>>
>>> Guy
>>> --
>>I saw a boat recently called "Natterjack". To my warped mind it should have
>>been a butty ... because it's toad. By the same logic, it's motor could
>>perhaps have been called "Eye-full"
>
>>Allan Jones - N/B 'Keeping Up'
>
>I see modesty prevents Allan from mentioning his - which is one of my
>favourites.
>
>I've always been fascinated by "Tidal Wave of Mysticism", often seen on
>the N Oxford. Anyone know the story behind that one?
Probably taken from the George Clinton song "Better by the Pound".
See:
<http://www.duke.edu/~tmc/motherpage/lyrics_funkadelic/lyr-2stage.html#lyr-s-bypound>
But the phrase originally comes from the "Mahatma Letters", said to
have been supernaturally revealed to the founders of Theosophy in the
1870s: http://members.aol.com/Theos357/TE2.htm
Ain't Google wonderful?
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Gerard Robinson
What we find surprising is that whilst most people make a cheerful comment about the name, there are those who will make it quite clear that we should change the name to please them. No chance of that!
If we ever bought a butty it would have to be called 'Shaggy Maggie', but that's another story. ;-)
All the best,
Gerard
Mike
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Debbie Bashford
> funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
>
> somewhere!
I was rather taken with "Iechyd Da" - didn't realise that was how it is
spelt until I tried to pronounce it!
Seen on the South Oxford by the way - nowhere near Wales.
Debbie
Martin Phillips
<mike@home.?.invalid> writes
>WHat about changing it to "Betty Swallocks" ?
Or "Mary Hinge"?
Will Chapman
> "KGB (KGB)" <FedUpW...@NoEmailAddre.ss> wrote in message
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>>
>> It'd be a good name for a boat - bet it's been done.
>>
>
There is indeed, owned by Brian and Mary Perkins and moored
at Kings Bromley. A frequent visitor to Cutweb events/Gig's.
One of my favourites is TIAMI (This is a major Investment)
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Robert Larder
> Paul Scott wrote:
>> "KGB (KGB)" <FedUpW...@NoEmailAddre.ss> wrote in message
>
>
> One of my favourites is TIAMI (This is a major Investment)
Once knew a cruising yacht name of FYCIO--- F*** You Charlie I`m Off.
Bob Larder
Adrian Stott
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:07:22 +0000 (UTC), "Allan Jones"
<alan.l...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>"Paper2002AD" <paper...@aol.com> wrote in message
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>> I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples of
>> funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
>>
>> My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on the cut
>> somewhere!
>
>I saw a small day-boat on the Thames called BOfishAT.
>Apparently it's read as "Small Fishin' boat"
I think we have a clue here.
Clever names are OK (to me). But un-clever (oft-repeated, obviious,
coarse, etc.) clever names (if you get my meaning) are cringe-making.
Like Onion Bargee (doesn't raise a grin for me!). I do rather like
BOfishAT though. And Sir Osis ...
I think no-one has figured out why my barge is called "Onx". If you
want a clue (you probably don't) - "Dirk Gently". Of course, with
three letters it is easy to paint.
The worst name I've come across is "I'm A Fluffy Duck Too". I think
it is a safety hazard. I'd be too embarrassed to use it on the VHF in
an emergency.
Adrian
Paul Burke
> Clever names are OK (to me). But un-clever (oft-repeated, obviious,
> coarse, etc.) clever names (if you get my meaning) are cringe-making.
> Like Onion Bargee (doesn't raise a grin for me!).
I saw "Steadfast" on the T&M last year, and I still don't know if it was
meant to be ironic.
Paul Burke
David Mack
> I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples of
> funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
>
> My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on the cut
> somewhere!
There used to be (maybe still is?) a home built steel narrowboat
moored at Calf Heath on the Staffs & Worcs called the THE JOLLY WELDER
with a picture of the same on the cabin side.
David Mack
Allan Jones
"Adrian Stott" <ba...@spam.com> wrote in message
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>snip>
> The worst name I've come across is "I'm A Fluffy Duck Too". I think
> it is a safety hazard. I'd be too embarrassed to use it on the VHF in
> an emergency.
>
> Adrian
>
I was speaking to the lock-keeper at Bristol this summer. He said he has
something of a dilemma when a boat has an obscene name; radio regulations
require him to give the boat's name when calling or answering him on VHF,
yet the same regulations prohibit the use of such words ...
--
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> The worst name I've come across is "I'm A Fluffy Duck Too". I think
> it is a safety hazard. I'd be too embarrassed to use it on the VHF in
> an emergency.
When John Chapman hailed cruise liner Consellation on the Clyde he caused
some consternation to the captain....I expect he was expecting to see tbe
real "Ocean Princess" :-)
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Robert Larder
of a dilemma when a boat has an obscene name; radio
> regulations require him to give the boat's name when calling or
> answering him on VHF, yet the same regulations prohibit the use of
> such words ...
An Australian yacht named "Wanker"- I`m NOT kidding - came into our port a
good few years ago, we did wonder how they were replied to by the harbour
radio etc. someone suggested that they must, on occasion be asked if they
were singlehanding............
Pete Glasscock
shudder (not in that way!) every time I think of naming a boat
something like that. Eww!
Cheers
pete
Will Chapman
a chap at the Swan at Fradley Junction; his
boat was called "Nervous Wreck"
Mike Atkins
Fino'
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My favorite is 'Banklays Barque' seen in the Oxford many years ago
when I holidayed there. Sorry I hired :>(
MAB
Paper2002AD
>when I holidayed there.
I do like that one!
Phil Rushton
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LOL
Only you could have come up with that one Martin :-)
Dave Larrington
> Mine isn't a narrowboat, but I called it Red Bear II anyway (Red Bear
> I existed, too, and it was red indeed):
> http://fofol.free.fr/images/Red_Bear_II_02.jpg (the names's a little
> difficult to read on the boat's port side). Why it's called Red Bear
> is a long story, that only assiduous watchers to German sunday morning
> television might understand at once ... :o) (it's an allusion to
> Captain Blue Bear)
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If / when I acquire a boat, I am toying with the idea of naming it
"Drunkship Of Lanterns"...
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Brian Dominic
<nber...@gwalter.stoppage.co.uk> put down their glass of wine, sat
back and said:
>I saw "Thai-tanic" and "Music Maker" owned by C & D Sharp on the way down
>from Burton to Tring.
You could add "Tight Alnwick", seen in Sawley Marina, "Liability" seen
by the side of a road in Mansfield (it was a trailable cruiser) and
"The Dogs", moored at Bow Locks (visualise the traditional-style cabin
side).................
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RobertL
> I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples of
> funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
>
> My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on the cut
> somewhere!
Robert
Martin Nicholas
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canaldrifter
> Our ex-broads boat was once called "Would you, could you, can you".
>
unless its still on a long-dead lappy.
My all time favourite was:
"THE KID'S INHERITANCE"
"LLamedos" came a close second.
Tone.
Phil Cook
>
> "LLamedos"
Home port Llareggub?
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Also saw DILLIGAF
One of my favourites was "Nofa Ixta Boda"
But we like Hekla
Apart from being unique, as one wag said after an account of one of our
mishaps:
"You have a boat named after an active volcano and you don't expect
trouble?"
Hekla was also a mythological gateway to Hell!
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Hekla gr�na �r�ngt b�turinn
Michel Van den Berghe
broken.
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canaldrifter
> Regards to all,
>
>> On Sunday, September 12, 2004 2:43:36 PM UTC+1, Paper2002AD wrote:
>>> I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples of
>>> funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
>>>
>>> My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on the cut
>>> somewhere!
>>
>> "Unthinkable" (based near Cambridge) has a certain charm.
>>
>> Robert
>
> "Sans Soucis" on the LLangollen near Maestermyn Bridge; but it was
> broken.
>
Piston Broke
Onion Bargee
Ironclad
Tiller Girl
The Leaky Caldron
Boatox
How Much?
Lock Dodger
Tone
Dave Larrington
> Tone
Now THAT's a silly name ;-)
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Adrian
<nos...@interllama.org.uk> writes
>
>> Tone
>
>Now THAT's a silly name ;-)
>
Boat ?
Adrian
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canaldrifter
> On 27/09/2014 04:16, canaldrifter wrote:
>
>> Tone
>
> Now THAT's a silly name ;-)
>
Tone
Dr Nick
> I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any examples of
> funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
>
> My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on the cut
> somewhere!
Nick
to the paperwork the original owners named it Hanky Panky.
I once met a chap called Noel who named his boat Noel's Ark.
Nick