hɜː nˈeɪm wʌz tʃˈeɪndʒd fɹʌm pˈæləs tə ʃˈænən ʃˈɔːɹtli bᵻfˌoːɹ kənstɹˈʌkʃən, tɹɐdˈɪʃənəli ɐn ˈoʊmɛn ʌv bˈæd lˈʌk fɚɹə ʃˈɪp.
Her name was changed from Pallas to Shannon shortly before construction, traditionally an omen of bad luck for a ship.