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Do you think it is known which ship in human history was the first to have a name, or is that too obscure a fact to uncover?


Posted - October 10, 2019

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  • 13395
    In early times the ship's owner would combine his name with his gal's name as a name for his ship. 
    Eg you might call your ship the 'RanJane' or 'RandJane'. Or something. 
      October 10, 2019 11:24 PM MDT
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  • 53509

      Aye, Matey; a randy Jane sounds quite appealing to me!

    ~
      October 11, 2019 1:13 AM MDT
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  • 8214
    It sounds like the beginning of a Beatles song. 
      October 11, 2019 3:09 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    How do I know what the Egyptians called their barges?  Are they ships?  Imagine knowing the names of ships before then.  I say way too obscure.

    I bet the first ship had a name.  Something like boat or yacht.  
      October 11, 2019 12:32 AM MDT
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  • 8214
    Spaceship 
    The round silvery thing in the sky,
    Bright round light in the sky
      October 11, 2019 4:18 AM MDT
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  • 6988
    The first named ship in history was nicknamed 'Leaky'.
      October 11, 2019 8:34 AM MDT
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  • 8214
    I do believe you win first prize on this one.
      October 11, 2019 4:11 PM MDT
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  • 44608
    No, I don't.
      October 11, 2019 9:34 AM MDT
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