The Royal Navy should always have a ship named HMS CHATHAM .

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Influence the naming committee.

Chatham deserves to be better remembered as a former naval town and manning port.It served the RN and country for centuries and was the birthplace of the RN .ships including HMS Victory were built there as were submarines along with refits .There were Sailors and Royal Marines based there until closure in 1983 .

Why it was rejected

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

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise.

The names for a new ship or a class of ship are initially proposed by the Royal Navy Ships’ Names and Badges Committee (SNBC). In considering any name, the Committee takes into account many aspects including the history of that name, battle honours, recent affiliations, and the civic support that may go with it. The SNBC presents its recommendations to the Navy Board; the name(s) chosen by the Navy Board are forwarded to the Secretary of State for Defence before being submitted to Her Majesty the Queen for approval.

You may wish to contact the Ministry of Defence to make this suggestion: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

Timeline

28 Mar 2021	Petition opened for signatures
28 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Apr 2021

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