Help Washington State Ferries name the new ferry; a hybrid Olympic Class

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Help Washington State Ferries name the new ferry; a hybrid Olympic Class

Last updated 7/30/2021 at 3:53pm

Construction of a new, hybrid electric Olympic Class ferry is expected to start in 2022. The new 144-car vessel will need a name, and the Washington State Transportation Commission has initiated its process to do so by seeking naming proposals from the public.

But it takes a little more work than just suggesting a name.

Naming guidelines

Sponsors of naming proposals will need to keep in mind the following:

• Names should carry statewide or regional significance and represent our state's image and culture.

• Names should represent such things as state-adopted symbols, tribal names, name...

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