By Mark Edward Nero
British Columbia-based BC Ferries, which is introducing
three new intermediate class ferries into its fleet in the coming year, has announced
a contest to name the vessels.
BC Ferries’ customers and employees can submit proposed
names for the new ferries, and names will be shortlisted by a panel of judges
comprised of representatives from local media, ferry advisory committees and BC
Ferries’ employees.
The contest is open from May 19–June 9; customers have a
chance to win more than $500 in ferry travel if the name they enter is chosen.
“This is a chance to leave a lasting legacy in coastal
communities in British Columbia,” Corrine Storey, BC Ferries’ Vice-President of
Customer Services said in a statement announcing the contest.
Names of BC Ferries’ vessels follow a specific protocol: the
first part of the name refers to the class of vessel, such as “Coastal,” while
the second part of the name is descriptive, such as “Celebration,” “Inspiration”
and “Renaissance.”
The naming contest is to create a name for the class of
vessel, as well as a descriptive name for each of the three new ferries.
Names submissions are required by the company to: reflect BC
Ferries and the coastal communities it serves; appeal to both residents and
visitors; be gender neutral; not be geography specific or reference an
individual or event; not contain symbols or accent marks; and not contain words
currently used within a BC Ferries vessel name or vessel class name.
To enter name ideas into the contest, or view complete
contest rules and prize information, visit bcferries.com.
