There is a public vote ongoing for these new ferries (due in late 2024/early 2025) across the stretch of sea which is known as The Little Minch-
https://www.cmassets.co.uk/competition-launched-public-name-little-minch-vessels/
Posted by
Glasgow, Scotland
1644 posts
Disappointed Ferry McFerryface, Kiltyseasurfer, or Floatinonthebigbluewetthing were not mentioned
Posted by
Lincolnshire, UK
1835 posts
I'd also wondered about betterlate thannever...
Posted by
OP
Lake District, England
5755 posts
It was an interesting conundrum- whether to go for beloved historic names from David MacBrayne days or to go for Gaelic names (given that all ship names have gaelic translations on board anyway), or for less well known landmarks.
It was the same difficult choice earlier in the year for the new Islay ferries.
I've firmly gone for the MacBrayne's heritage names. It will be interesting if the majority go for the English (like on Islay, where the obvious and a less well known landmark were chosen) or the more arguably inclusive gaelic options.
Posted by
Duluth 🛶
6321 posts
What fun! I voted for my choice (I'm assuming it's legal - there was no mention of a UK residency requirement). 😊
Posted by
Freedonia
15012 posts
If the Royal Air Force can let the public name their new submarine spotting plane, then the ferry company should do the same.
Of course, not everyone has a sense of humor.
Posted by
Glasgow, Scotland
1644 posts
Transport Scotland has names for a lot of the gritters on the main roads.