[Rhodes22-list] Need a Boat Name

[thescubatank at cox.net]

Thanks Slim
> 
> From: Slim <salm at mn.rr.com>
> Date: 2006/04/05 Wed PM 04:57:37 EDT
> To: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need a Boat Name
> 
> Steve,
> 
> A google search will turn up lots of info on christening ceremonies but the
> one we used was John Vigor's.  Here it is:
> 
> Vigor's Denaming Ceremony
> "In the name of all who have sailed aboard this ship in the past, and in the
> name of all who may sail aboard her in the future, we invoke the ancient
> gods of the wind and the sea to favor us with their blessing today.
> "Mighty Neptune, king of all that moves in or on the waves; and mighty
> Aeolus (pronounced EE-oh-lus), guardian of the winds and all that blows
> before them:
> "We offer you our thanks for the protection you have afforded this vessel in
> the past. We voice our gratitude that she has always found shelter from
> tempest and storm and enjoyed safe passage to port.
> "Now, wherefore, we submit this supplication, that the name whereby this
> vessel has hitherto been known (_____), be struck and removed from your
> records.
> "Further, we ask that when she is again presented for blessing with another
> name, she shall be recognized and shall be accorded once again the selfsame
> privileges she previously enjoyed.
> "In return for which, we rededicate this vessel to your domain in full
> knowledge that she shall be subject as always to the immutable laws of the
> gods of the wind and the sea.
> "In consequence whereof, and in good faith, we seal this pact with a
> libation offered according to the hallowed ritual of the sea."
> 
> After a boat is denamed, you simply need to rename it using the traditional
> christening ceremony, preferably with Queen Elizabeth breaking a bottle of
> champagne on the bow, and saying the words:
> "I name this ship ___________ and may she bring fair winds and good fortune
> to all who sail on her."
> 
> On 4/5/06 7:49 AM, "thescubatank at cox.net" <thescubatank at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> >> Good morning all.  Once I am finished renovating Ad Astra, I feel that she
> >> should be re-christened, as this is her re-berth.  Is there any special
> >> ceremony for this?  I have no problem with raising my challis and spilling
> >> libations as necessary.
> > 
> > Steve
> > S/V Ad Astra 
> > 
> >> From: Slim <salm at mn.rr.com>
> >> Date: 2006/04/05 Wed AM 05:05:14 EDT
> >> To: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need a Boat Name
> >> 
> >> Unfortunately, I did not follow the boat renaming procedures...  When the
> >> boat sank at port on Father's
> >>> Day 2005, the Admiral took it to mean the boat was doomed.
> >> 
> >> I'm not really the superstitious type myself, but if a little ceremony might
> >> help--why not?  You don't have to make a big deal out of it. If you feel
> >> silly standing on your bow in front of everybody at the marina yelling to
> >> the gods and guzzling champagne, fine.  You can quietly sit below and mutter
> >> the words softly--but mutter them you must!  Oh, and you also must spill
> >> some of the libation on the boat and in the water.
> >> 
> >> When we bought our R22 it was named Amethyst.  We wondered why anyone would
> >> name a boat after something that sinks.  We also heard that amethyst is
> >> sometimes used as a symbol of sobriety.  That doesn't work for us either.
> >> 8-)
> >> 
> >> We painstakingly removed all traces of the name and held a denaming ceremony
> >> first, thanking King Neptune et al for all the safe passages under the old
> >> name.  Then we put on the new name and held a new christening ceremony.
> >> 
> >> This was all done with ample pomp and circumstance, song and plenty of
> >> libation.   
> >> 
> >> Slim
> >> S/V Fandango
> >> 
> >> Addendum:  The Fandango is the name of a traditional type of song and dance
> >> and celebration performed as the villagers welcome home the ships returning
> >> from sea.  The song has a three-beat rhythm (we have three owners) and our
> >> favorite fandango song is in Spanish but translates to:  "My boat is not the
> >> prettiest boat but it has the best motion..."   Other musical references to
> >> Procol Harem and ZZ Top.
> >> 
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