Boat names

[MaryP]

There was a narrowboat on the Stort called "The Dogs", "So what" I hear you say. Under that name it bore the words "Bow Locks"

 

As a comedy name that is hard to beat!

 

I've seen that one!

[Mac of Cygnet]

I think "kazi mingi" means something like "lots of work" in Swahili. This boat name is a good example of why companies launching new products spend time and money ensuring the name of their item is appropriate for the target country!

 

Indeed yes. It was only after owning a Mitsubishi Pajero for a couple of years that I discovered that 'pajero' means 'w*nker' in Spanish, which I claim to speak - but obviously not fluently enough. I gave the vehicle to my son.

[Ray T]

There was a narrowboat on the Stort called "The Dogs", "So what" I hear you say. Under that name it bore the words "Bow Locks"

 

As a comedy name that is hard to beat!

 

 

ETA: http://www.bwml.co.uk/marinas/sawley_marina/brokerage/sm_8803_bold_beaver

Edited August 11, 2012 by Ray T

[Chertsey]

Indeed yes. It was only after owning a Mitsubishi Pajero for a couple of years that I discovered that 'pajero' means 'w*nker' in Spanish, which I claim to speak - but obviously not fluently enough. I gave the vehicle to my son.

And didn't the Nova become the Corsa because 'no va' means 'doesn't go' in Spanish?

[steven wilkinson]

it did - and MR2 comes out a bit worrying in French apparently! (I don't do French, so I just accepted what I was told!)

[Peter-Bullfinch]

Sir Osis of the River?

[Dyad]

My current favourite is moored near to us in Birmingham - Norfolk and Chance. Looks totally innocuous but say it fast ...

 

I'll even forgive them having large Rosie & Jim dolls in their window!

 

 

I like "Wider Wake" for a broad beam.

[FrigateCaptain]

 

 

Whimbrel. Travels all the way up to Scotland to procreate , before flying all the way back to South Africa for the winter..

T####, its a frigate that served in the battle of the alantic dam you!!

Although I sure Alvechurch didn't have that in mind........... Edited February 1, 2016 by DHutch

[Chertsey]

it did - and MR2 comes out a bit worrying in French apparently! (I don't do French, so I just accepted what I was told!)

Oh yes... It would be pronounced em (M) air (R ) deux ... Merde ... Which I bet even you can translate!

Edited August 12, 2012 by Chertsey

[no worries]

We saw a very nice Broom in Wroxham the other day "Norfolk Enchants".

[luctor et emergo]

We saw a very nice Broom in Wroxham the other day "Norfolk Enchants".

 

 

Apperantly that is one of the banned names on the list that you can register a racing horse with....

 

Apologies for the shocking spelling of Apperently

Edited August 12, 2012 by luctor et emergo

[Mac of Cygnet]

 

Apologies for the shocking spelling of Apperently

 

Do you want to have another go?

[luctor et emergo]

Do you want to have another go?

 

 

Possibly

[kremmen]

Saw a boat on the Thames with the name Wunuff too.

 

I am assured that there is a wunuff ( which makes more sense to me )

 

Paul

[David Mack]

Apperantly that is one of the banned names on the list that you can register a racing horse with....

I can remember the racing commentators struggling with "Hoof Hearted".

[Chagall]

just seen today on the Lancaster 'On Cloud Wine'

[LoneEcho]

There is a boat on The Lee which made me do a double take the first time I saw it's name, Sweet Dreams.

 

sWeet Dreams

 

Not exactly how it is written, but you get the idea.

Edited August 13, 2012 by LoneEcho

[mayalld]

Seen on The Shroppie.

 

 

 

And in dozens of other places.

 

I'm sure they ALL thought they were being original!

 

I have always liked the name LLAMEDOS As sold at Braunston a few years ago, one i wish i had thought of first!

Rick

 

As do all the owners of boats of that name.

 

It is simply a variant of Dylan Thomas's Llareggub

[Naughty Cal]

We have seen the Broom Norfolk Enchants and often wondered how it gets on when calling up Yarmouth or Lowestoft to leave the Broads and head out to sea. Same with a lot of other boat names as well not very well thought out on most parts.

 

Current favourites of ours include: Devocean, Miss Conduct, Knot Sure, and too many more to mention.

 

We do of course like our own boats name as well

[mokjumbo]

We called our Caraboat Mr Towed!

[LoneWolf]

just seen today on the Lancaster 'On Cloud Wine'

 

Oh, I know them, they moored near me last winter. he helped me rescue Elvis from under the pontoon. they are splendid people

 

 

 

I'd be interested to know what "unis minor hemma - unis magis nostrum" is supposed to mean. It looks like latin, but it's not.

 

I met him as well a month or so ago and he did explain what this was supposed to mean. it wasn't memorable enough though

[Grace and Favour]

 

 

 

 

I met him as well a month or so ago and he did explain what this was supposed to mean. it wasn't memorable enough though

 

I think it translates to:

 

"I failed Latin at school"

[fuzzyduck]

I once told a Trent lockie my inflatable was called Robin Evans.

 

"why?" he asked.

 

"Because it's expensive, and full of wind" I replied.

[sharpness]

Theres one on the Gloucester Sharpness that makes me chuckle, I cant remember the boats name but its from Far Canal.

 

Steve

[bowten]

Diesel Do.