It is called "christening" the ship. When a ship is named, it is "christened."
'baptême'
We often hear the therm christening used when referring to the naming of a boat or ship.
A stole is the large scarf-like band that a priest drapes over his shoulders when performing ceremonies or Mass; a christening stole is the particular one he would wear when performing a christening.
The practice is called christening the ship. When the ship, Washington, was launched during National Prohibition in the U.S., a bottle of water rather than Champagne, was ceremoniously broken across its bow.
because its Halloween
Yes you can have a christening on a Friday.
Baby rings for Christening can be purchased from many different stores and retailers. Some examples that sell baby rings for Christening include Sears, Etsy, and Amazon.
The so-called "Liberty Ships". They were continually breaking their own records in building them - at one point, I think they were christening one new ship a day.
Here is an online website that sells invitations online for christening. You can customize the invitations as you see fit and purchase it. http://www.preciousmomentsstationery.com/c8364/christening-invitations.html
There is no christening cup in a baptism. Christening cups, as far as I know, were popular presents at a baptism, beginning in the 19th century. I have never heard of one actuallyl being used in a baptism, Catholic or otherwise.
To my special grandchildren on your christening day: