Battleships (hull code BB), by law, were named for states, except for USS Kearsarge (BB-5), which was named after a mountain in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, and an American Civil War sloop-of-war. Combat stores ships (AK, AF, and AFS) were named after stars and other heavenly bodies.
Boat Naming Traditions and Superstitions Traditionally, boats were named after women, and the naming ceremony took place before a ship's inaugural launch. While there's more freedom nowadays in what you can name your boat, many avid sailors still conduct a naming ceremony in keeping with age-old customs.
Don't Skip the All-important Boat-Naming Ceremony It will likely anger the gods of the wind and the sea, and you don't want to get them annoyed. And, it's simply considered bad luck to sail on a nameless boat, especially with so many cool boat names available.
The habit of referring to ships in the feminine dates back centuries. It's largely due to the crews of ships historically being all male and being at sea for lengthy periods of time. The affinity for one's ship as a home became similar to one's association to their mother or girlfriend.
Boat naming has been around for thousands of years, started when sailors named their vessels after deities and saints in the hopes of good fortune and smooth sailing. Names were chosen very carefully since the wrong name meant the difference between a safe voyage or being lost at sea.
Funny Boat Names Aboat Time. Alimony. Are We There Yet? Fin & Tonic. Fishy Business. Flying Dutchman. Feeling Yachty. Gone Fishin'
Here are some truly classy boat names: Serendipity. Liberty. Escapade. Diva. Spirit. Destiny. Carpe Diem. Namaste.
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Boat Names – How Do You Choose? The name should be two/ three words max. The name should be short enough to fit on the transom and still be easy to read. The name should be easy to communicate over the VHF radio. The name can't be anything that might be used to ask for help on the water (i.e. Man Overboard.)
Classy Boat Names Carpe Diem. Beauty. Marquise. Sunny Days. Siren. 20,000 Leagues. Pura Vida. Blue Blood.