Unusual or quirky boat names

Paper2002AD wrote...

Post by Paper2002AD
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:
Loading Image...

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Bob Wood

2004-09-12 18:10:22 UTC

Post by Martin Clark
Paper2002AD wrote...

Post by Paper2002AD
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!

http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/images/wd.jpg

That looks like an old Canltiem boat.

Bob

Martin Clark

2004-09-12 18:56:00 UTC

Bob Wood wrote...

Post by Bob Wood

Post by Martin Clark
Paper2002AD wrote...

Post by Paper2002AD
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!

http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/images/wd.jpg

That looks like an old Canltiem boat.

I believe it is.

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Guy Morgan

2004-09-12 19:34:11 UTC

Post by Martin Clark
Bob Wood wrote...

Post by Bob Wood

Post by Martin Clark
Paper2002AD wrote...

Post by Paper2002AD
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!

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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Martin Phillips

2004-09-13 19:15:06 UTC

Post by Martin Clark
Paper2002AD wrote...

Post by Paper2002AD
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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"KGB" (KGB)

2004-09-12 17:02:29 UTC

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

Paul Scott

2004-09-12 18:07:28 UTC

Post by "KGB" (KGB)
It'd be a good name for a boat - bet it's been done.
Regards
KGB

Isn't there a narrowboat called 'Shy Talk' ?

Paul

Tim Leech

2004-09-12 18:16:31 UTC

On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 18:07:28 +0000 (UTC), "Paul Scott"

Post by Paul Scott

Post by "KGB" (KGB)
It'd be a good name for a boat - bet it's been done.
Regards
KGB

Isn't there a narrowboat called 'Shy Talk' ?

Possibly more than one.

There's one round here called "ELIXER" (sic)

Think about it.

Cheers

Tim

Will Chapman

2004-09-15 05:48:56 UTC

Post by Paul Scott

Post by "KGB" (KGB)
It'd be a good name for a boat - bet it's been done.

Isn't there a narrowboat called 'Shy Talk' ?

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

2004-09-15 06:29:22 UTC

Post by Will Chapman
at Kings Bromley. A frequent visitor to Cutweb events/Gig's.
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

Mike Stevens

2004-09-12 21:48:50 UTC

Post by "KGB" (KGB)
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.

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narrowboat Felis Catus II
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Andrew Denny

2004-09-12 17:02:17 UTC

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.

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?

Mike Stevens

2004-09-12 21:46:33 UTC

Post by Andrew Denny
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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Chris Brown

2004-09-13 09:18:47 UTC

Post by Mike Stevens

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

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2014-06-28 09:57:12 UTC

I saw a post from 2004 enquiring after The Saucy Mrs Flobster. Well, she is still moored at Chirk and turns 70 this year :-)

Brett...

2004-09-12 17:06:09 UTC

Post by Paper2002AD
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

2004-09-12 17:31:37 UTC

Post by "KGB" (KGB)

Post by Paper2002AD
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

Post by "KGB" (KGB)

Post by Paper2002AD
somewhere!

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.

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

Bob Wood

2004-09-12 18:12:53 UTC

Post by Drifter

Post by "KGB" (KGB)
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

Guy Morgan

2004-09-12 19:35:06 UTC

Post by Bob Wood

Post by Drifter

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?

Yup

Guy

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sarah

2004-09-13 07:23:03 UTC

Ship Happens

martin

2004-09-13 07:26:18 UTC

Post by sarah
Ship Happens

Black Money

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Molly Mockford

2004-09-12 18:19:46 UTC

Post by Paper2002AD
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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lives under the sink says I'm OK - and he's never wrong, so I must be!
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Neil Arlidge

2004-09-12 19:08:13 UTC

Post by Paper2002AD
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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Cornelia Schneider

2004-09-12 20:23:46 UTC

Mine isn't a narrowboat, but I called it Red Bear II anyway (Red Bear I
existed, too, and it was red indeed):
Loading Image...

(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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2004-09-27 13:38:08 UTC

Post by Cornelia Schneider
Mine isn't a narrowboat, but I called it Red Bear II anyway (Red Bear
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)

Now available in book form - http://tinyurl.com/69jzo

If / when I acquire a boat, I am toying with the idea of naming it
"Drunkship Of Lanterns"...

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John Gwalter

2004-10-08 16:38:00 UTC

I saw "Thai-tanic" and "Music Maker" owned by C & D Sharp on the way down
deom Burton to Tring.

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Brian Dominic

2004-10-10 22:59:08 UTC

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 17:38:00 +0100, "John Gwalter"

Post by John Gwalter
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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Drifter

2004-09-12 21:21:57 UTC

Post by Martin Clark
Bob Wood wrote...

Post by Martin Clark
Paper2002AD wrote...

Post by Paper2002AD
I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any

examples

Post by Paper2002AD
of funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on
the cut somewhere!

C anal time
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

Guy Morgan

2004-09-12 21:44:40 UTC

Post by Drifter
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!

Post by Drifter
'Onion Bargee' always raises a grin....

Yup

Post by Drifter
'Me-and-er' raises a wince......

Agreed

Post by Drifter
'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

Guy

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Allan Jones

2004-09-13 09:05:22 UTC

Post by Guy Morgan
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"

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Nick Atty

2004-09-13 21:38:16 UTC

On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:05:22 +0000 (UTC), "Allan Jones"

Post by Allan Jones

Post by Guy Morgan
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?

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2004-09-13 22:21:58 UTC

On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:38:16 +0000, Nick Atty

Post by Nick Atty
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:05:22 +0000 (UTC), "Allan Jones"

Post by Allan Jones

Post by Guy Morgan
I've also always liked Towed Haul for a butty
Guy
--

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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Martin Clark

2004-09-12 22:25:26 UTC

Drifter wrote...

Post by Drifter
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.

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unknown

2014-10-24 08:27:56 UTC

My boat is a Louis & Joshua, number 69, now called Helene but according
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

Gerard Robinson

2004-09-14 12:07:27 UTC

We now own nb 'Sweaty Betty'. named after the card game, the original owners assured us.

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

2004-09-14 13:33:54 UTC

WHat about changing it to "Betty Swallocks" ?

Post by Gerard Robinson
We now own nb 'Sweaty Betty'. named after the card game, the original owners assured us.
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

Martin Phillips

2004-09-14 17:55:02 UTC

Post by Mike
WHat about changing it to "Betty Swallocks" ?

Or "Mary Hinge"?

Wassail!

martin

2004-09-14 18:14:28 UTC

On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:55:02 +0100, Martin Phillips

Post by Martin Phillips

Post by Mike
WHat about changing it to "Betty Swallocks" ?

Or "Mary Hinge"?

"Friar Tuck"?

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Tone

2004-09-15 11:50:49 UTC

On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:55:02 +0100, Martin Phillips

Post by Martin Phillips

Post by Mike
WHat about changing it to "Betty Swallocks" ?

Or "Mary Hinge"?
Wassail!

'Cupid Stunt' ??

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2004-09-15 11:53:20 UTC

Post by martin
On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:55:02 +0100, Martin Phillips

Post by Martin Phillips

Post by Mike
WHat about changing it to "Betty Swallocks" ?

Or "Mary Hinge"?
Wassail!

'Cupid Stunt' ??

On Radio 5 this morning, somebody referred to the XXX hunt as you can
guess what.

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Pete Glasscock

2004-09-15 17:59:04 UTC

I have seen on the Lee and the Thames, boats called "Wet dream". I
shudder (not in that way!) every time I think of naming a boat
something like that. Eww!

Cheers

pete

Adrian Stott

2004-09-13 15:25:22 UTC

Post by Martin Clark
Bob Wood wrote...

Post by Martin Clark
Paper2002AD wrote...

Post by Paper2002AD
I'm researching for an article on narrowboat names - any

examples

Post by Paper2002AD
of funny/interesting/prosaic/rude names?
My favourite so far is 'Morning Flatulance' - it's out there on
the cut somewhere!

C anal time
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

On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:07:22 +0000 (UTC), "Allan Jones"

Post by Guy Morgan
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

Tone

2004-09-15 11:51:36 UTC

Post by Adrian Stott
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

Im going to name my next boat
FUBAR

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2004-09-15 12:25:53 UTC

Post by Adrian Stott
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

Will Chapman

2004-09-15 19:00:39 UTC

I spent an pleasant few pints with
a chap at the Swan at Fradley Junction; his
boat was called "Nervous Wreck"

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Allan Jones

2004-09-15 14:58:05 UTC

Post by Adrian Stott
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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Robert Larder

2004-09-15 17:15:05 UTC

Allan Jones wrote:
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............

MAB

2004-09-23 14:08:18 UTC

Post by Allan Jones
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 ...

My favorite is 'Banklays Barque' seen in the Oxford many years ago
when I holidayed there. Sorry I hired :>(

MAB

Paper2002AD

2004-09-23 16:55:49 UTC

Post by MAB
My favorite is 'Banklays Barque' seen in the Oxford many years ago
when I holidayed there.

I do like that one!

martin

2004-09-23 17:28:22 UTC

Post by MAB
My favorite is 'Banklays Barque' seen in the Oxford many years ago
when I holidayed there.

I do like that one!

There must be some scope for a name based on "Bankers" and "Wherry"

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Phil Rushton

2004-09-23 17:38:14 UTC

Post by martin

Post by MAB
My favorite is 'Banklays Barque' seen in the Oxford many years ago
when I holidayed there.

I do like that one!

There must be some scope for a name based on "Bankers" and "Wherry"

LOL
Only you could have come up with that one Martin :-)

martin

2004-09-23 17:43:38 UTC

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 18:38:14 +0100, "Phil Rushton"

Post by Phil Rushton

Post by martin

Post by MAB
My favorite is 'Banklays Barque' seen in the Oxford many years ago
when I holidayed there.

I do like that one!

There must be some scope for a name based on "Bankers" and "Wherry"

LOL
Only you could have come up with that one Martin :-)

but I didn't really, I couldn't think of one.

--
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Neil Arlidge

2004-09-15 16:16:59 UTC

Post by Adrian Stott
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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Pam S

2004-09-13 08:42:54 UTC

Post by Paper2002AD
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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martin

2004-09-13 09:10:47 UTC

Post by Pam S

Post by Paper2002AD
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.

LOL

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Allan Jones

2004-09-13 09:07:22 UTC

I saw a small day-boat on the Thames called BOfishAT.
Apparently it's read as "Small Fishin' boat"

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Drifter

2004-09-13 10:11:33 UTC

Post by Martin Clark
Drifter wrote...

Post by Drifter
I wanted to call ours 'Wet Dream' originally, but Mrs Drifter

wouldn't

Post by Drifter
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

Post by Martin Clark
about a bit since. I spoke to the crew when they passed through these
parts this summer.
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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

2004-09-13 10:39:21 UTC

Post by Drifter

Post by Martin Clark
Drifter wrote...

Post by Drifter
I wanted to call ours 'Wet Dream' originally, but Mrs Drifter

wouldn't

Post by Drifter
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

Post by Martin Clark
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.

I've seen one in the Netherlands - the home of wet dreams.

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Debbie Bashford

2004-09-14 16:09:48 UTC

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

David Mack

2004-09-15 14:04:39 UTC

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

Mike Atkins

2004-09-20 22:16:38 UTC

A boat used to be moored at Stretton on the Oxford named 'Lord Burgard de
Fino'
Mike Atkins

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RobertL

2014-09-24 12:42:09 UTC

"Unthinkable" (based near Cambridge) has a certain charm.

Robert

Martin Nicholas

2014-09-24 13:59:22 UTC

There is:

"The Dogs" of Bow Locks (geddit?).

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c***@isbd.net

2014-09-24 15:51:08 UTC

Our ex-broads boat was once called "Would you, could you, can you".

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canaldrifter

2014-09-24 17:02:02 UTC

Post by c***@isbd.net
Our ex-broads boat was once called "Would you, could you, can you".

I used to collect these photographically. Still have a file somewhere,
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

2014-09-24 18:09:27 UTC

Post by canaldrifter
"LLamedos"

Home port Llareggub?

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R C Nesbit

2014-09-25 14:42:45 UTC

Post by canaldrifter

Post by c***@isbd.net
Our ex-broads boat was once called "Would you, could you, can you".

I used to collect these photographically. Still have a file somewhere,
unless its still on a long-dead lappy.
"THE KID'S INHERITANCE"
"LLamedos" came a close second.

Seen a several Llamedos's around. (nearly as common as Dreamcatcher <g>)
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 græna þröngt báturinn

Michel Van den Berghe

2014-09-27 09:45:37 UTC

Regards to all,

Post by RobertL

"Unthinkable" (based near Cambridge) has a certain charm.
Robert

"Sans Soucis" on the LLangollen near Maestermyn Bridge; but it was
broken.

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canaldrifter

2014-09-27 10:16:36 UTC

Post by Michel Van den Berghe
Regards to all,

Post by RobertL

"Unthinkable" (based near Cambridge) has a certain charm.
Robert

"Sans Soucis" on the LLangollen near Maestermyn Bridge; but it was
broken.

This way up

Piston Broke

Onion Bargee

Ironclad

Tiller Girl

The Leaky Caldron

Boatox

How Much?

Lock Dodger

Tone

Dave Larrington

2014-09-28 13:48:30 UTC

Tone

Now THAT's a silly name ;-)

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Adrian

2014-09-28 19:07:10 UTC

Post by Dave Larrington

Tone

Now THAT's a silly name ;-)

Works well as a river name, if not a boat name. Hmm River class narrow
Boat ?

Adrian

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canaldrifter

2014-09-28 23:09:01 UTC

Post by Dave Larrington

Tone

Now THAT's a silly name ;-)

I don't like your tone.

Tone

Dr Nick

2014-09-29 06:49:57 UTC