diff --git a/include/options.h b/include/options.h
index 9f00ab5c..5b2b4930 100644
--- a/include/options.h
+++ b/include/options.h
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@
 #define	PINPOINTMISSILE /**/
 #define	FALLOUT			/* Enables secondary effects caused by radiation */
 #define	SAIL			/* A update routine to move ships */
-#define	SHIPNAMES		/* Name your ships, removing this option saves space */
 #define	NEUTRON			/* Enables Neurton Warheads */
 #define NOMOBCOST		/* No mob cost for firing from ships */
 /*#define SUPER_BARS *//* Bars can't be destroyed by fire */
diff --git a/include/optlist.h b/include/optlist.h
index 19d03d63..e8190243 100644
--- a/include/optlist.h
+++ b/include/optlist.h
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ extern int opt_PINPOINTMISSILE;
 extern int opt_RES_POP;
 extern int opt_ROLLOVER_AVAIL;
 extern int opt_SAIL;
-extern int opt_SHIPNAMES;
 extern int opt_SHOWPLANE;
 extern int opt_SLOW_WAR;
 extern int opt_SNEAK_ATTACK;
diff --git a/info/Server/Options.t b/info/Server/Options.t
index 03e66905..40ca8e67 100644
--- a/info/Server/Options.t
+++ b/info/Server/Options.t
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ SHOWPLANE:	planes/units on ships/units up for trade are shown
 PINPOINT(etc):	Missile exist which target ships instead of sectors
 SAIL:		another way to automatically move ships (may also be buggy)
 NUKEFAIL(etc):	nukes on missiles that explode in launching may detonate
-SHIPNAMES:	ships may be named
 DEMANDUPDATE:	updates may be allowed on player demand
 UPDATESCHED:	updates can be controlled by the 'hours' file. NITP
 
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/carg.c b/src/lib/commands/carg.c
index 46dca5ae..25b01b40 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/carg.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/carg.c
@@ -77,11 +77,8 @@ carg(void)
 	pr("%4d", ship.shp_item[I_LCM]);
 	pr("%4d", ship.shp_item[I_HCM]);
 	pr("%4d\n", ship.shp_item[I_RAD]);
-	if (opt_SHIPNAMES) {
-	    if (ship.shp_name[0] != 0) {
-		pr("       %s\n", ship.shp_name);
-	    }
-	}
+	if (ship.shp_name[0] != 0)
+	    pr("       %s\n", ship.shp_name);
     }
     if (nships == 0) {
 	if (player->argp[1])
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/name.c b/src/lib/commands/name.c
index 8a01326d..ceb9f03b 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/name.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/name.c
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@ name(void)
     struct nstr_item nb;
     s_char buf[1024];
 
-    if (!opt_SHIPNAMES) {
-	pr("Ship naming is not enabled.\n");
-	return RET_FAIL;
-    }
     if (!snxtitem(&nb, EF_SHIP, player->argp[1]))
 	return RET_SYN;
     while (nxtitem(&nb, &ship)) {
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/orde.c b/src/lib/commands/orde.c
index ae140996..114cc27b 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/orde.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/orde.c
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ qorde(void)
 	} else
 	    pr(" has a sail path\n");
 
-	if (opt_SHIPNAMES && ship.shp_name[0] != 0) {
+	if (ship.shp_name[0] != 0) {
 	    if (player->god)
 		pr("    ");
 	    pr("       %s\n", ship.shp_name);
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ sorde(void)
 	} else
 	    pr(" has a sail path\n");
 
-	if (opt_SHIPNAMES && ship.shp_name[0] != 0) {
+	if (ship.shp_name[0] != 0) {
 	    if (player->god)
 		pr("    ");
 	    pr("       %s\n", ship.shp_name);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/sail.c b/src/lib/commands/sail.c
index 23b5ed87..ac2a4f55 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/sail.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/sail.c
@@ -75,12 +75,10 @@ show_sail(struct nstr_item *nstr)
 	    pr("Has orders");
 	}
 	pr("\n");
-	if (opt_SHIPNAMES) {
-	    if (ship.shp_name[0] != 0) {
-		if (player->god)
-		    pr("    ");
-		pr("       %s\n", ship.shp_name);
-	    }
+	if (ship.shp_name[0] != 0) {
+	    if (player->god)
+		pr("    ");
+	    pr("       %s\n", ship.shp_name);
 	}
     }
     if (count == 0) {
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/shi.c b/src/lib/commands/shi.c
index 1188cbab..505a34b4 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/shi.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/shi.c
@@ -94,12 +94,10 @@ shi(void)
 	if (opt_FUEL)
 	    pr("%5d", ship.shp_fuel);
 	pr("%5d\n", ship.shp_tech);
-	if (opt_SHIPNAMES) {
-	    if (ship.shp_name[0] != 0) {
-		if (player->god)
-		    pr("    ");
-		pr("       %s\n", ship.shp_name);
-	    }
+	if (ship.shp_name[0] != 0) {
+	    if (player->god)
+		pr("    ");
+	    pr("       %s\n", ship.shp_name);
 	}
     }
     if (nships == 0) {
diff --git a/src/lib/global/options.c b/src/lib/global/options.c
index 666f05dc..e447cd1f 100644
--- a/src/lib/global/options.c
+++ b/src/lib/global/options.c
@@ -243,12 +243,6 @@ int opt_SAIL = 1;
 int opt_SAIL = 0;
 #endif
 
-#ifdef SHIPNAMES
-int opt_SHIPNAMES = 1;
-#else
-int opt_SHIPNAMES = 0;
-#endif
-
 #ifdef NEUTRON
 int opt_NEUTRON = 1;
 #else
@@ -318,7 +312,6 @@ struct option_list Options[] = {
     {"PINPOINTMISSILE", &opt_PINPOINTMISSILE},
     {"RES_POP", &opt_RES_POP},
     {"SAIL", &opt_SAIL},
-    {"SHIPNAMES", &opt_SHIPNAMES},
     {"SHOWPLANE", &opt_SHOWPLANE},
     {"SLOW_WAR", &opt_SLOW_WAR},
     {"SNEAK_ATTACK", &opt_SNEAK_ATTACK},
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/attsub.c b/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
index 5758c9b6..e20b8d49 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
@@ -133,16 +133,10 @@ pr_com(int inon, struct combat *com, natid who)
 		     inon ? inon == 1 ? "in " : "into " : "",
 		     xyas(com->x, com->y, who));
     } else if (com->type == EF_SHIP) {
-	if (opt_SHIPNAMES) {
-	    return prbuf("%s%s %s(#%d)",
-			 inon ? inon == 1 ? "on " : "onto " : "",
-			 com->shp_mcp->m_name, com->shp_name,
-			 com->shp_uid);
-	} else {
-	    return prbuf("%s%s #%d",
-			 inon ? inon == 1 ? "on " : "onto " : "",
-			 com->shp_mcp->m_name, com->shp_uid);
-	}
+	return prbuf("%s%s %s(#%d)",
+		     inon ? inon == 1 ? "on " : "onto " : "",
+		     com->shp_mcp->m_name, com->shp_name,
+		     com->shp_uid);
     } else if (com->type == EF_LAND) {
 	return prbuf("%s%s #%d",
 		     inon ? inon == 1 ? "on " : "onto " : "",
@@ -266,8 +260,7 @@ att_get_combat(struct combat *com, int isdef)
 	    return att_combat_init(com, EF_BAD);
 	}
 	com->shp_mcp = &mchr[(int)ship.shp_type];
-	if (opt_SHIPNAMES)
-	    strncpy(com->shp_name, ship.shp_name, MAXSHPNAMLEN);
+	strncpy(com->shp_name, ship.shp_name, MAXSHPNAMLEN);
 	if (!isdef && !player->owner) {
 	    if (com->set)
 		pr("%s was just sunk!\n", prcom(0, com));
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/satmap.c b/src/lib/subs/satmap.c
index 569a5637..b9c2088e 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/satmap.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/satmap.c
@@ -152,11 +152,7 @@ satmap(int x, int y, int eff, int range, int flags, int type)
 	if (flags & P_S) {
 	    pr("Satellite ship report\n");
 	    prdate();
-	    if (opt_SHIPNAMES) {
-		pr(" own  shp# ship type                                  sector   eff\n");
-	    } else {
-		pr(" own  shp# ship type         sector   eff\n");
-	    }
+	    pr(" own  shp# ship type                                  sector   eff\n");
 	}
 	while (nxtitem(&ni, &ship)) {
 	    if (ship.shp_own == 0)
@@ -169,11 +165,9 @@ satmap(int x, int y, int eff, int range, int flags, int type)
 	    if (noise[crackle])
 		continue;
 	    if (flags & P_S) {
-		pr("%4d %4d %-16.16s ",
+		pr("%4d %4d %-16.16s %-25.25s ",
 		   ship.shp_own, ship.shp_uid,
-		   mchr[(int)ship.shp_type].m_name);
-		if (opt_SHIPNAMES)
-		    pr("%-25.25s ", ship.shp_name);
+		   mchr[(int)ship.shp_type].m_name, ship.shp_name);
 		prxy("%4d,%-4d ", ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, player->cnum);
 		pr("%3d%%\n", ship.shp_effic);
 		++count;
@@ -313,17 +307,12 @@ satdisp(struct sctstr *sp, int acc, int showstuff)
 	if (mchr[(int)ship.shp_type].m_flags & M_SUB)
 	    continue;
 	if (first) {
-	    if (opt_SHIPNAMES) {
-		pr("\t own  shp# ship type                                  sector   eff\n");
-	    } else {
-		pr("\t own  shp# ship type         sector   eff\n");
-	    }
+	    pr("\t own  shp# ship type                                  sector   eff\n");
 	    first = 0;
 	}
-	pr("\t%4d %4d %-16.16s ", ship.shp_own, ship.shp_uid,
-	   mchr[(int)ship.shp_type].m_name);
-	if (opt_SHIPNAMES)
-	    pr("%-25.25s ", ship.shp_name);
+	pr("\t%4d %4d %-16.16s %-25.25s ",
+	   ship.shp_own, ship.shp_uid,
+	   mchr[(int)ship.shp_type].m_name, ship.shp_name);
 	prxy("%4d,%-4d ", ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, player->cnum);
 	pr("%3d%%\n", ship.shp_effic);
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/ship.c b/src/lib/subs/ship.c
index 4295a47e..e42e2004 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/ship.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/ship.c
@@ -126,12 +126,7 @@ shp_init(int n, s_char *ptr)
 s_char *
 prship(struct shpstr *sp)
 {
-    if (opt_SHIPNAMES) {
-	return prbuf("%s %s(#%d)",
-		     mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_name, sp->shp_name,
-		     sp->shp_uid);
-    } else {
-	return prbuf("%s #%d", mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_name,
-		     sp->shp_uid);
-    }
+    return prbuf("%s %s(#%d)",
+		 mchr[(int)sp->shp_type].m_name, sp->shp_name,
+		 sp->shp_uid);
 }