DESCRIPTIVE DATA NAME The following data fields provide detailed information about the name of the vessel ORIGINAL NAME Definition The first name assigned to the vessel Options Vessel name can include letters and numbers. Status Mandatory Publicly Displayed Yes Repeatable No OTHER NAMES Definition List of names that the vessel was also referred to during its time frame Options Enter any other names that the vessel was known by, making sure to separate the names with semicolons. Vessel name can include letters and numbers. Status Recommended Publicly Displayed Yes Repeatable Yes ALSO KNOWN AS Definition List of the alternate spellings or versions of the ship’s name(s)