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Re: 50k Boat Names

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 2:07 PM UTC

rob74 wrote: post #18

I can't help but think this article could have used some more polishing. The stats say that there are 101 boats named "Freedom", but if you enter "Freedom" in the search, it shows 48 boats with names including "Freedom", of which however only one is called just "Freedom". That doesn't really add up?! Also, clicking "Movie/TV" yields a paltry 22 boats, which I think is far too few. E.g. the boat called "USS Enterprise…

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Re: 50k Boat Names

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Post by zX41ZdbW » Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 2:07 PM UTC

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Re: 50k Boat Names

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Post by daemonologist » Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC

rob74 wrote: post #18

I can't help but think this article could have used some more polishing. The stats say that there are 101 boats named "Freedom", but if you enter "Freedom" in the search, it shows 48 boats with names including "Freedom", of which however only one is called just "Freedom". That doesn't really add up?! Also, clicking "Movie/TV" yields a paltry 22 boats, which I think is far too few. E.g. the boat called "USS Enterprise…

On the first point, I think it's a search of boat names, not boats - they're deduplicated.

Re: 50k Boat Names

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC

BigTuna wrote: post #7

I've always thought Unsinkable II would be a good boat name

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Re: 50k Boat Names

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Post by rob74 » Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 2:12 PM UTC

daemonologist wrote: post #23

rob74 wrote: post #18

I can't help but think this article could have used some more polishing. The stats say that there are 101 boats named "Freedom", but if you enter "Freedom" in the search, it shows 48 boats with names including "Freedom", of which however only one is called just "Freedom". That doesn't really add up?! Also, clicking "Movie/TV" yields a paltry 22 boats, which I think is far too few. E.g. the boat called "USS Enterprise…

On the first point, I think it's a search of boat names , not boats - they're deduplicated.

Sure, but if you click on the boat called "Freedom", it shows you the data of one specific boat, not "there are X boats with this name". So I still think it's inconsistent...

Re: 50k Boat Names

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Post by rrr_oh_man » Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

gilleain wrote: post #16

stinkbeetle wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

People think lots of things are good boat names. There's no reason there couldn't have more than one Unsinkable that hadn't sunk, and most boats aren't retired by sinking, so Unsinkable II would fit right in.

What about "Really Actually Unsinkable 9"?

You're missing the "You're absolutely right" prefix

Re: 50k Boat Names

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Post by Skidaddle » Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC

It really needs a picture of each boat!

Re: 50k Boat Names

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Post by kmoser » Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 2:23 PM UTC

BigTuna wrote: post #7

I've always thought Unsinkable II would be a good boat name

How about Titanic II?

Re: 50k Boat Names

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Post by wxw » Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 2:24 PM UTC

The top 3 names being

> Freedom

> Liberty

> Serenity

Reads like a state motto

Re: 50k Boat Names

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Post by sorokod » Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 2:25 PM UTC

gilleain wrote: post #16

stinkbeetle wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

People think lots of things are good boat names. There's no reason there couldn't have more than one Unsinkable that hadn't sunk, and most boats aren't retired by sinking, so Unsinkable II would fit right in.

What about "Really Actually Unsinkable 9"?

Following in the footsteps of "The Hand of God 137"