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Tell us your best ship name and include a screenshot!

Posted by Alex Sinclair in Elite Dangerous

Starbound Requiem? Krait Expectations? Mamba No 5? Shippy McShipFace? This one's self-explanatory, so we'll spare you a long intro. Whether it's epic or funny, tell us the best ship name you've ever come up with and include an image of the ship itself. If it's not immediately obvious why it's a good name, then share the name's origin story too. We're looking forward to seeing what you've come up with!

Image credit: Frontier Developments and Gofioman as seen in our Elite Dangerous landed ship screenshots gallery.

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ENDERS4/26/2025

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Vulta (or volta) :
A turning; a time ( used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated) Can also mean a quick-moving Italian dance or a piece of music in that rhythm.

Vulta has been with me since the very early days of my Elite: Dangerous journey. It was the first ship I purchased after leaving the starting Sidewinder, and for a long time, it was the only ship I owned. Originally outfitted for combat, I eventually converted Vulta into an explorer. Today, I also use Vulta exclusively for exobiology and deep space exploration, helping to fund my adventures while uncovering the secrets of the galaxy. In defiance of what it was meant to be it now has no weapons and is used for peace among the stars. 🚀🌌

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AndyRice3/25/2025

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Wait, I haven't submitted for this one? Unbelievable!

The best ship names I have ever come up with are those of my two rescue ships: the battlefield maintenance vessel UES-Nordanvind and the deep space refueler UES-Southerncross.

"UES" stands for United Earth Starfleet. I include this prefix in the names of all my ships because I think it looks cool.

"Nordanvind" means "Northern Wind" in Swedish. This ship is designed to provide battlefield support in Thargoid combat. I built it to be extremely tough and cold so it can withstand intense battles. That’s why I named it "Nordanvind"—the word conveys a sense of resilience and coldness.

"Southerncross" is a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere that helps navigate southward. Before the invention of GPS, it was crucial for navigation. As a deep space refueler, this ship is built to rescue stranded commanders and guide them toward safety, which is why I named it "Southerncross". Moreover, "Nord" in "Nordanvind" contrasts with "South" in "Southern Cross", further reinforcing the thematic connection between the two ships.

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Moonshade Gaming2/8/2025

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Since I've previously shared "Leaf on the Wind," I figured it was time to give two of my other favorite names a chance in the spotlight.

First up is my Beluga Liner "Final Destination." I built her as an armed evacuation ships during the Thargoid War and have slain many a Scythe. I picked the name because I find a beautiful irony in the reference 😈

Next up is my Federal Dropship, "Death From Above." She is a ground assault ship built for raiding settlements. Armed with three unguided rocket launchers, she makes quick work of anyone fool enough to stand around outside. She also carries two SRVs, because what's a dropship without vehicles to drop? Her name comes as a reference of both the intended design purpose, as well as one of my favorite maneuvers in BattleTech.

Alec_Turner2/6/2025

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So many to choose from but I'll go with "Outworn Dalliances".

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This is the Krait Mk II I used to make my first trip to Colonia. You can read the full account of my adventures here: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/going-to-colonia.558244/.

As for the name ...
It's an anagram of Colonia Wanderlust which has a certain Ian M. Banks-esque ring to it and also reflects on the fact that I've grown weary of noodling around the bubble doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that and now yearn for an adventure with a bit more substance to it.

GreybeardSeawolf2/6/2025

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What's my best/favourite Ship name, where to start. I love personalising my Elite Dangerous ships and choosing/finding exactly the right name is a huge part of that process. If I had to list my top 4 favourites it would look something like this:

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My AX medium fighter a Krait Mk II - GSS Kraitee Sackhoff Ship ID: 5TRBUK in honour of the actress who played Starbuck in the reboot of Battlestar Galactica

An image of my AX medium fighter GSS Kraitee Sackhoff — GSS Kraitee Sackhoff bravely hiding in an asteroid ring from a very angry Thargoid Hydra Interceptor

Then there is my trusty exploration DBX GSS Long Jump Silver Ship ID:ARGH01 I have spent several thousand of my 7500+ hours exploring the Black with this wonderful little ship. She has served me very well.

My exploration ship GSS Long Jump Silver — GSS Long Jump Silver cruising over a mountain range searching for biological signals

Up next my Imperial Cutter GSS DEATH OF RATS Ship ID: 33K33K In honour of one of my favourite authors the incomparable Sir Terry Pratchett

An image of my Imperial Cutter GSS DEATH OF RATS — No offence to the Fuel Rats intended

One of my favourite TV shows and the character Wash provided inspiration in naming my Type 6 Transporter GSS A Brick On The Wind Ship ID: FR3FLY

An image of my Type 6 Transporter GSS A Brick On The Wind — My shiny Type 6 ''Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!''