Sunday, 31 May 2020

Another Auckland first....

This is a very short post. Jeanne just told me about this new tugboat.  Check it out. 


I discovered that one can enter as many names as one wants to.  I have been thinking and currently have submitted the following...
Pride of Auckland
Kiwi Mussel
Volt One
Green-Lipped Muscle  (the photo showed a tug with green decks) 
Lightning One
Harbor Master
Taranis   (the Celtic god of thunder/lightning)
Sparky
Silent Thunder
Doug  (the tug) 
Max Voltage
Charger
Stingray
E-Ray
Finest KInd
Ohm Runner
E-Worthy
H2O2  (I read that the tug will have a fuel cell too. Hydrogen and Oxygen are used in it) 

The winner will receive $1,000 in gift cards And a ride for three around the harbor.  Yoohoo!!
-djf

6 comments:

  1. You've got some great name suggestions but I like 'Doug the Tug' best followed by 'Kiwi Mussel' with that cool play on words. I really hope you win that 'Prezzy Card' and the exciting ride around the harbor with you're besties!

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  2. Who knows, but I am having fun with the names.

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  3. What fun!!!

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  4. Well, it's a bit silly I suppose, but I had fun doing it. Only five names will be selected for the 'short list' and then the winning name will be chosen by an on-line public vote. However, by their own rules, the selection committee is not Compelled to use the winning name. It'll be interesting to see what name is eventually painted on the tug.
    I'm pretty sure it won't be either of my last two entries.
    "I Sing the Boaty Electric" and
    "Tugboaticus electricicae"

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  5. I loved your suggestions. Good luck with the contest. Let us know what happens. McKenzie

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  6. The winner should be announced this week. Fingers crossed.

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