The Merchant Shipping (Fishing Vessels' Names) Regulations 1988
These Regulations require persons intending to apply for the registration of a fishing vessel under Part II of the Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. l2) to obtain the approval of the Registrar General and Shipping and Seamen to the proposed name. The Registrar General may refuse approval if there is already a vessel of that name registered at the intended port of registry or if the name is so similar to another vessel already registered at that port as to be likely to deceive. Approval is to last for 3 months.