Many things can come from social networking and this gem comes from WSDOT’s Twitter status update. After reading the Tweet, my mind began to noodle over what would make a good name for Washington’s latest ferry. So far the brain hasn’t come up with anything worth mentioning and good thing the submission continues through April 30, 2010 to give us non creative minds a fair chance.
Factoid: “Of the 23 vessels currently operating in Puget Sound, 21 have names reflecting the state’s tribal heritage. The other two are named the Rhododendron and the Evergreen State”.
Naming Guidelines According to WSDOT
1. Names for ferries should carry statewide significance and represent our state’s image and culture.
2. Specifically, names should represent such things as: state adopted symbols, tribal names, names of bodies of water, geographic locations, cities, counties, or relate to nautical heritage, etc.
3. Consideration will be given to the consistency with existing WSF fleet names.
4. Names should have broad familiarity, be easy to pronounce, are non-offensive and meet ethical standards.
5. Names with commercial overtones or names honoring or commemorating individuals should be avoided, but will be considered upon very careful review. In these cases, the following guidelines will apply:
a. The individual must be deceased for at least 20 years.
b. They must have enduring fame and have played a significant historical role in the region and/or state.
According to the WSDOT Ferry Naming page there are current two submissions — the Salish and Squi Qui. Though the majority of the ferry fleet is named after Washington’s rich tribal history, the naming is open to include anything related to Washington.
Current Ferry Names
Cathlamet
Chelan
Elwha
Evergreen State
Hiyu
Hyak
Issaquah
Kalama
Kaleetan
Kitsap
Kittitas
Klahowya
Puyallup
Rhododendron
Sealth
Skagit
Spokane
Steilacoom II
Tacoma
Tillikum
Walla Walla
Wenatchee
Yakima
How to Sumbit
Submissions can be emailed to transc@wsdot.wa.gov and will go in front of the three Commissioners: Bob Distler, Richard Ford, and Dan O’Neal. More information regarding vessel naming submission can be found on the WSDOT’s Naming Policy and Frequently Asked Questions pdfs.
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Many things can come from social networking and this gem comes from WSDOT’s Twitter status update. After reading the Tweet, my mind began to noodle over what would make a good name for Washington’s latest ferry. So far the brain hasn’t come up with anything worth mentioning and good thing the submission continues through April 30, 2010 to give us non creative minds a fair chance.
Factoid: “Of the 23 vessels currently operating in Puget Sound, 21 have names reflecting the state’s tribal heritage. The other two are named the Rhododendron and the Evergreen State”.
Naming Guidelines According to WSDOT
According to the WSDOT Ferry Naming page there are current two submissions — the Salish and Squi Qui. Though the majority of the ferry fleet is named after Washington’s rich tribal history, the naming is open to include anything related to Washington.
Current Ferry Names
How to Sumbit
Submissions can be emailed to transc@wsdot.wa.gov and will go in front of the three Commissioners: Bob Distler, Richard Ford, and Dan O’Neal. More information regarding vessel naming submission can be found on the WSDOT’s Naming Policy and Frequently Asked Questions pdfs.