However, after former BBC presenter James Hand cheekily suggested the Boaty moniker it quickly became the crowd favorite over more traditional names like RRS Henry Worsley after the British explorer who died in January while attempting a solo, unaided mission across the Antarctic.
Date: Apr 18, 2016
Category: World
Source: Google
Poll voters overwhelmingly choose to name British vessel 'Boaty McBoatface'
Now they're faced with what former BBC radio presenter James Hand called a "very British"problem. Hand thought it would be "brilliant" to suggest the name Boaty McBoatface be added to themix. And surprise, surprise: a lot of Brits agreed.
Date: Apr 18, 2016
Category: World
Source: Google
Boat-naming contest could signal how UK government handles Brexit results
But Boaty McBoatface captured the British publics imagination from the moment it was suggested by James Hand, an ex-BBC broadcaster who later told the NERC that he was terribly sorry for inadvertently hijacking its vote.
Date: Apr 18, 2016
Category: World
Source: Google
Boaty McBoatface tops poll of name for polar research vessel
Former BBC radio host James Hand, who proposed the winning entry, has apologized for the controversy, though he still thinks it's a "brilliant name." He voted to name the ship after naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough.
Date: Apr 17, 2016
Category: World
Source: Google
'Boaty McBoatface' Is What Happens When You Ask the Internet to Name Your Ship
The name was suggested by communications manager James Hand, who said he chose it because its an absolutely brilliant name, according to British TV news site ITV. Hand has since said he will not be backing the name he put forward and is instead voting for RSS David Attenborough to be the new name
Date: Mar 21, 2016
Category: World
Source: Google
Brits want a $288 m research boat to go by Boaty McBoatface
In an interview with the BBC, James Hand, who came up with the name, expressed shock over how strongly people reacted to it. I read the story about naming the ship on the BBC website on Thursday and some of the entries were really funnymy favourite was Clifford The Big Red Boat, he said, adding,
But the bright, happy rendition of the ship prompted one James Hand to suggest Boaty. Cue the mysteries of viral enthusiasm; by Monday, McBoatface had 10 times the votes of the runnerup (RRS Henry Worsley, after a British explorer who died in January).
Date: Mar 21, 2016
Category: Entertainment
Source: Google
Advanced UK research ship may be named 'Boaty McBoatface'
The man who proposed the name, former BBC radio host James Hand, told BBC radio he has "apologized profusely" for the controversy created by his jest. He said he actually voted to name the ship after naturalist David Attenborough.