Petition · past parliament

Name the Royal Research Ship Boaty McBoatface

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

The research council was in a "crisis meeting" Monday morning over the vote. So let's make it easy for them

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This is a decision for the NERC, not the Government or Parliament.

Timeline

22 Mar 2016 Petition opened for signatures
24 Mar 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Mar 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.