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> RRS Sir David Attenborough

Cowards. I'm not a fan of the formulaic silly naming conventions that internet tends to gravitate to, but if you're going to run a contest, you should honor the result.

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Never forget https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Splashy_Pants

100% agreed. I think it would have been a big hit.

Except with the crew. No captain is going to go on the radio and use that name.

Why not? I would love to have this call sign. Life is way too serious.

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