In a blow for democracy, the British public has decided the best name for a £200m ship is 'Boaty McBoatface'.

The Royal Research Ship, at the forefront of British naval engineering, deserved a great name.

Naively thinking the British public would take it seriously, The National Environment Research Council thought it would be a nice idea to ask people online to name the ship.

Everyone was keen to cast their vote.

On Sunday morning, the organisation’s website was so popular that it crashed.