How do I find out if a name is registered for a ship or not?

Question

I want to name a ship I am buying and I wanted to know if there is a database or something where I can check if the name I want to use is allready in use or available. Where can I check this?

Answer 1

A ship is a vessel that carries passengers or freight. If you are asking about a boat name for personal use, fishing etc., they are not registered.

http://www.maritimechain.com/ship_regist...

Answer 2

Ship's names are duplicated hundreds of times.  The registration of boats is based on an ID number that is unique.

Answer 3

LAST THAT I KNEW WORLD WIDE RECORDS WERE KEPT BY "LLOYDS OF LONDON"

Answer 4

try this site, it's a start

Answer 5

The first answer is good look on the left.

I give you another, not sure it any better than the first, but, you can search by Alphabetical Lists;

http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/name.ht...

Answer 6

The US Coast Guard documentation site lists all vessels registered in The US. by name.  Worldwide would be impossible to check.