Would anyone have heard of it if it wasn't for the name? Genius. So in defence of Boaty McBoatface, here are some other unusually named ships which feature in Merseyside Maritime Museum's collections.

It may not be top of mind this time of year, but those who will be registering boats in New Hampshire now must display a secondary decal indicating payment to use state waterways.

The incident occurred on January 16 when a boat carrying irregular migrants from Mauritania to Spain capsized. Fifty migrants, including 44 Pakistanis, lost their lives. While 36 Pakistani ...