Dave Barry's Blog: YOU WILL BE RELIEVED TO LEARN THAT THIS BLOG'S STRICT POLICY AGAINST MAKING FUN OF NAMES

May 28, 2009

YOU WILL BE RELIEVED TO LEARN THAT THIS BLOG'S STRICT POLICY AGAINST MAKING FUN OF NAMES

...also applies to ships.

(Thanks to Chuck Cody)

Posted by Dave on May 28, 2009 at 09:53 AM | Permalink

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Now if it was called the coXXchaser, it could have been the first all female Navy vessal.

Posted by: ArcticAl | May 28, 2009 at 09:59 AM

INSECT-class river gun boat??????!!!!!

Posted by: Sco77 | May 28, 2009 at 10:02 AM

*now understands origins of important nautical term AARRRRRRRRGH!!!*

Posted by: Danny | May 28, 2009 at 10:02 AM

But what of her sister ship, the Twatscraper? I believe her ship's surgeon was Dr. Papschmear.

Posted by: padraig | May 28, 2009 at 10:04 AM

I understand she had a dry hold.

Posted by: Meanie the Blue | May 28, 2009 at 10:04 AM

That must hurt. Not as much as C*ckwaxer, though.

Posted by: Siouxie | May 28, 2009 at 10:06 AM

cockchafer

Posted by: Steve Haller | May 28, 2009 at 10:12 AM

*is reminded that ships are considered feminine*

Posted by: Diva | May 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM

The Cockchafer traveled in a convoy with the tender ship, HMS KY Sensations...

Posted by: Allen at Division | May 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM

Another member of the convoy.

Posted by: Danny | May 28, 2009 at 10:18 AM

Gee, I don't think I can Titan it any further...

Posted by: Steve Haller | May 28, 2009 at 10:21 AM

*SNORK* Steve - and thanks for the information. I'm sure the men here will be relieved to know that bugs can do such a thing.

Posted by: Diva | May 28, 2009 at 10:24 AM

The first mate must have it rough. NTTAWWT.

Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | May 28, 2009 at 10:39 AM

The cockchafer (colloquially called billy witch...)

'Willy Bitch' would be more apropos.

Posted by: trustf8 | May 28, 2009 at 10:45 AM

And for those of you who wear your emoptions on your sleive...
http://www.cafepress.com/cockchafer

Posted by: JG | May 28, 2009 at 10:51 AM

"It left the stockyards 145 feet long at the time of deployment, but with shrinkage it is actually 95 feet."

Posted by: Martinishark | May 28, 2009 at 11:17 AM

Ha! Had the same thought, trustf8.

Posted by: ScottMGS | May 28, 2009 at 11:17 AM

I bet it was also full of seamen.

Posted by: Siouxie | May 28, 2009 at 11:52 AM

Cockchaffing really sucks.

Posted by: Texgal | May 28, 2009 at 12:28 PM

Does this "Cockchafer" have anything to do with the undies thread a ways back?

*borrows Siouxie's hairflip*

Posted by: klezmerphan | May 28, 2009 at 12:34 PM

The name is even funnier as the actual meaning refers to a hideous bug. Who would want to Christian a ship after something we have an uncontrollable desire to squish under our boots?

Posted by: Elon | May 28, 2009 at 01:18 PM

And why would someone name a bug after a penis?

Posted by: Margaritaville | May 28, 2009 at 01:27 PM

Chafer means beetle. Cock means what you think it does. I could not find any etymological sources for why the bug reminded people of roosters, save one which states "Because of size".

Posted by: Elon | May 28, 2009 at 01:53 PM

I just ordered a T-shirt.

Can't wait for the conversations!!

Posted by: Punkin Poo | May 28, 2009 at 02:30 PM

"Chafer? I hardly knew 'er..."

Posted by: Allen at Division | May 28, 2009 at 02:31 PM

I'm staying home.Away from HMS'S.

Posted by: ron | May 28, 2009 at 02:38 PM

I hear there's a cream for that. Meanie told me. Jeff told him.

Posted by: Siouxie | May 28, 2009 at 03:03 PM

... dated her in college...

Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | May 28, 2009 at 03:14 PM