Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:19 pm
Germany did change the name of the armored cruiser DEUTCHLAND to LUTZOW because the public might be upset if a ship named for the country was sunk.
That said, names on the published list cannot be changed so FEDERATION stays put and won't be replaced.
That said, names on the published list cannot be changed so FEDERATION stays put and won't be replaced.