As you know gentlemen, I've acquired a fine paddle wheeled river steamer.What she requires now is a name worthy of her. I'd like to hear your suggestions!
In keeping it classical: HMS Hermes: Hermes, the herald of the Olympian gods, is son of Zeus and the nymph Maia, daughter of Atlas and one of the Pleiades. Hermes is also the god of shepherds, land travel, merchants, weights and measures, oratory, literature, athletics and thieves, and known for his cunning and shrewdness. He was also a minor patron of poetry. He was worshiped throughout Greece especially in Arcadia.
CHARYBDIS and SCYLLA were both sea monsters of greek mythology who promised death to those who strayed too near. Both names were used historically by the Royal Navy too. Of course HMS White Wine Sauce sounds pretty good too!
I've always wanted to use this one: HMS Ulysses
ReplyDeleteIn keeping it classical: HMS Hermes: Hermes, the herald of the Olympian gods, is son of Zeus and the nymph Maia, daughter of Atlas and one of the Pleiades. Hermes is also the god of shepherds, land travel, merchants, weights and measures, oratory, literature, athletics and thieves, and known for his cunning and shrewdness. He was also a minor patron of poetry. He was worshiped throughout Greece especially in Arcadia.
ReplyDeleteHMS Basilisk: The mythical king of the serpents. In keeping with the current theme ;-)
ReplyDeleteHMS Elizabeth (The Bess)
ReplyDeleteCHARYBDIS and SCYLLA were both sea monsters of greek mythology who promised death to those who strayed too near. Both names were used historically by the Royal Navy too. Of course HMS White Wine Sauce sounds pretty good too!
ReplyDeleteWhite Wine Sauce can
ReplyDeletebe the steam launch
name...)
HMS SCYLLA....I've run across it
ReplyDeletebefore, I like it.
Bill said...
ReplyDeleteHMS SCYLLA....I've run across it
before, I like it.
Works for me..)
HMS SCYLLA it is then!
ReplyDeleteAnd the small steam launch
HMS WWS...)
Ok HMS Scylla sounds pretty good!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked my suggestion
ReplyDeleteAnd the launch's name is quite an Honour Sir!
Tas said...
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked my suggestion
***It was a good one!
And the launch's name is quite an Honour Sir!
***This whole expedition was your brainchild, only fitting really.
Don M said and Tas said...
ReplyDeleteAnd the launch's name is quite an Honour Sir!
***This whole expedition was your brainchild, only fitting really.
Here, Here!
Bill said...
ReplyDelete***This whole expedition was your brainchild, only fitting really.
Here, Here!
It is a great idea for a game sure enough...)