What warship names seem most out of place, and can naming affect propaganda or morale?
Short answerHMS Pansy and other small-ship names prompt jokes about awkward victory claims; numbered German destroyers receive criticism for losing individual identity.
NotesHMS Pansy prompts the joke that an enemy would find its victory claim less imposing than a boast about sinking a capital ship. The Flower and Insect naming traditions allow several variations on that idea. These are jokes about propaganda wording, rather than evidence that names protected ships. German destroyer numbers prompt a different criticism: replacing individual names could harm identity and morale.