Boaty McSadface: British vessel may not get the name the public wants

LONDON — For anyone who’s been following the  #NameOurShip competition, we have a troubling update: Boaty McBoatface, the name suggestion that’s received the lion’s share of public support, may not actually end up being chosen, even if it does come top of the poll.

The whole brilliant saga started last week, when the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) kicked off an online competition for the public to vote for the name their new polar research ship. 

Flash forward to a day later, and this was how the leaderboard looked: Read more…