And cover up the embarrassing fact that your ship is named after the most incompetent Secretary of State ever to plague the USA, and of course to obfuscate the facts of the republicon historical record.
Some tips on changing the name of your ship:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Whats-in-a-Boat-Name?&id=400573"According to old lore, each boat is recorded in the infamous Ledger of the Deep and is held by Poseidon or Neptune, the God of the Sea. Therefore, if the name is to be changed, the name must be purged from the ledger and therefore Poseidon’s memory. All names of the old boat must be obliterated from all boat papers, log books etc by whatever means (white-out pen is acceptable!) as well as all life rings, signs, nameplates and even keys..
"Begin the renaming by calling Poseidon.
“Oh Mighty Ruler of the Seas and Oceans, to whom all ships and we who venture upon your vast domain are required to pay homage, implore you in your graciousness to expunge for all time from your records and recollection (here insert the old name of the vessel) which has ceased to be an entity in your kingdom. As proof thereof, we submit this ingot bearing her name to be corrupted through your power and forever, be purged from the sea (at this point the tag is dropped from the bow into the sea). In grateful acknowledgment of your munificence and dispensation, we offer these libations to your Majesty and Court” (At this point, half a bottle of champagne must be poured into the sea from East to West, the remainder to be drunk by present guests.)
"To the non believers who may howl in derision at the aforesaid antics, I have only this to say, it is a dangerous and difficult enough business venturing out into the mighty oceans (we have the VMR to deal with after all) but the rumors have persisted down through the centuries and even today modern seaman quake at the thought of flying in the face of the Gods of the Seas..."
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