On Mar 2, 5:38*pm, Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
On Sun, 2 Mar 2008 09:41:16 -0800 (PST), Bob

I'm not sure whether you would number the Royal Navy among your elite
group of "those who had knowledge and a respect for ....


Nope. Those limie war ships do not qualify. As our miltary also names
their boats after just about anybody. Hell even Ronald Rayguns got a
boat.

SO if your going international lets take a look at the Polish fishing
fleet under Soviet rule.
First the Polls refer to their boats as HE... as do several other
cultures. Polish boats ive worked on:
Kantar = small salt water fish
Admmiral Archischisky = Polish Naval skipper
Kalmar = Squid
Mustel = not sure
Dolphine = porpoise
Riekin = another fish

Now for there merchant fleet... their cargo boats are all named after
moutains as in Gorda

SO I guess we could go all over the world and get another slant on
"maritime history n tradtion"

So what do those "you buy me drink" girls call boats n your
neighborhood??



It appears Sir, that you do not know what you are talking about.

Bruce-in-Bangkok

Sorry Bruce I do, its just that your mind works a little to
international. Once you cite the Limmies as a source it opens th whole
world as potential examples.

I was thinking a bit more local.........

Here is something else for you to research. SOME de-naming events say,
EVERYTHING on a boat with the old name must be removed befor the new
naming act occures. Ever wonder why? I dont know if its the "true
origin" but I came up with a rather practical reason for removing
EVERYTHING with teh old name from the boat.

Whats your take Bruce?
Bob