Poo-poos British government winning 'Boaty McBoatface' name for ship

After Internet users overwhelmingly to christen Voted Britain's new $ 300 million research ship "Boaty McBoatface" in an online poll naming, a government official would not name the Suggested be used.

"There is a process now for us to review all of the public's choices," Science Minister Jo Johnson Told the BBC Monday, per Newsweek. "Many of them Were imaginative, some more suitable than others Were."

BBC host Nicky Campbell exclaimed That the government would "ride roughshod over democracy" if it did not go through with naming the ship "Boaty McBoatface, of" which garnered 120,000 votes - four times That of the next closest choice.

Britain's National Environment Research Council, Which sponsored the contest, it NOTED That Retains authority to choose the last name.

"I think we where clear When launching the competition That We were looking for a name in keeping That would be With the mission," Said Johnson.

I NOTED the boat's focus on polar research will aid it Means the study of serious issues, climate change: such as.

"So you want to Name That fits the gravity and the Importance of the subjects esta That boat is going to be doing science into," I Said, According to the magazine.

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