What’s in a Name

(chesapeakebaymagazine.com) – The history of naming a boat goes back thousands of years and over the years vessels would be named with elaborate ceremonies to mark the occasion. Recreational boaters may christen a boat with a whack of a champagne bottle against the hull or just go online and order the name through the various sites available. According to legend every boat is recorded by name in the Ledger of the Deep and known to the god of the sea, Neptune. Superstitious boaters are reluctant to change the name of a boat though that’s easily remedied by reciting a ceremonial poem. Read more.