Passengers traveling on the Washington State Ferries Sunday, Feb. 1, will be boarding the “M/V Russell Wilson” or crossing Puget Sound on the “M/V Marshawn Lynch” as Gov. Jay Inslee has directed the vessels be named in honor of the Seattle Seahawks.
“For the second year in a row, we are proud to honor our Seahawks as they represent Washington in the Super Bowl,” said Gov. Inslee. “This honorary name change is just one way we will show our support as they take on the Patriots on Sunday.”
“Last year, the fans appreciated seeing our ferries temporarily renamed after Seahawks players, and the team went on to win the Super Bowl,” said Lynne Griffith, assistant secretary of transportation, Ferries Division. “We’re excited to repeat the symbolic renaming of the fleet.”
The Washington State Department of Transportation recognizes the Seahawks achieved success this season by working as a team. WSDOT has 24 vessels in its fleet and has named each one after a Seahawks team member.
The agency wishes the entire team good luck in their quest for a second Super Bowl win.
List of Vessel Names:
M/V Cathlamet: “M/V Will Tukuafu” M/V Klahowya: “M/V Bruce Irvin”
M/V Chelan: “M/V Michael Bennett” M/V Puyallup: “M/V Marshawn Lynch”
M/V Chetzemoka: “M/V J.R. Sweezy” M/V Salish: “M/V Max Unger”
M/V Elwha: “M/V Justin Britt” M/V Sealth: “M/V Kam Chancellor”
M/V Evergreen State: “M/V Byron Maxwell M/V Samish “M/V Jon Ryan”
M/V Hiyu: “M/V K.J. Wright” M/V Spokane: “M/V Richard Sherman”
M/V Hyak: “M/V Steven Hauschka” M/V Issaquah: “M/V Russell Okung”
M/V Tacoma: “M/V Jermaine Kearse” M/V Tillikum: “M/V Kevin Williams”
M/V Kaleetan: “M/V Doug Baldwin” M/V Tokitae: “M/V Cliff Avril”
M/V Kennewick: “M/V James Carpenter” M/V Walla Walla: “M/V Earl Thomas”
M/V Kitsap: “M/V Bobby Wagner” M/V Wenatchee: “M/V Russell Wilson”
M/V Kittitas: “M/V Tony McDaniel” M/V Yakima: “M/V Luke Willson”
