The choice of Iron Duke is linked to the continued use of Wellington by the headquarters ship of the master mariners. Reusing a familiar name therefore involves institutions beyond the active fleet. Dr. Clarke then recalls teaching a ship-naming course and speaking with the naming committee. His anecdote about a prime minister questioning Duke of Lancaster depends on recognising the title as belonging to the sovereign. The story illustrates the constitutional associations of a possible ship name, with the personal account kept distinct from a documented naming decision.
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Why titles, institutions, and the Crown complicate ship names
HQS Wellington and the sovereign's Duke of Lancaster title illustrate the institutional and constitutional associations behind ship names.