Boaty McBoatface: Return Britain's Research Vessel to Voter's Choice
Boaty McBoatface is a free Chrome add-on developed by It falls under the category of Browsers and specifically belongs to the Add-ons & Tools subcategory. This program aims to rectify the thwarting of democracy by returning the name of Britain's new research vessel to the one that voters intended.
The add-on replaces the current name, "R*S Sir David Attenborough," with the infamous "Boaty McBoatface" as chosen by internet poll voters. However, it is important to note that this may cause confusion for some users. If the new name proves to be perplexing, users have the option to turn off the add-on.
While some users may request a more context-sensitive feature that swaps the ship's name without the "R*S" in front of it but leaves Sir David Attenborough's name intact in other instances, this functionality is not available in the current version. The developer clarifies that implementing such a feature would require more time and effort.
Overall, Boaty McBoatface serves as a light-hearted and playful way to address the discrepancy between public opinion and the final decision regarding the research vessel's name. Please note that personal attacks or derogatory comments should not be made in relation to the program.
