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Rescue tugs and battleships used different naming criteria

A rescue tug's name does not establish that the same name would suit a battleship.

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Question

Does a name used for a rescue tug demonstrate that it is suitable for a battleship?

Short answer

No. The Royal Navy does not apply the same naming criteria to rescue tugs and battleships.

Notes

The Royal Navy applies different naming criteria to rescue tugs and battleships. A name used for one type of vessel therefore cannot settle an argument about names for the other.