There's Now a Ferry In Sydney Called 'Ferry McFerryface'

November 13, 2017 11:38 PM EST

Australia’s biggest city Sydney asked the public to vote on a name for one of its new commuter ferries, and the results are in: Ferry McFerryface.

Names for a total of six new ferries will be chosen from among hundreds of nominations, according to the BBC.

The most popular choice follows a viral joke that began in the U.K. last year, when the public voted to name a polar research vessel Boaty McBoatface. Next, Sweden named a train Trainy McTrainyface. Ferry McFerryface will now join the ranks of the McFarce.

Advancing the joke has precipitated everything from mirth to outrage on social media.

Since I don’t have faith in the Australian politicians anymore, at least I have faith in the Australian public #ferrymcferryface pic.twitter.com/7EDOEj66z8
— Kellie Jane (@kelliejane) November 13, 2017

This is an absolute disaster for the UK. Sarcastic boat names were going to be our third largest post-Brexit revenue stream. #FerryMcFerryFace pic.twitter.com/g8aH1p1WDA
— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social (@TobyonTV) November 13, 2017

“This one is for the kids,” conceded New South Wales transport minister Andrew Constance.

Australians submitted a total of 15,000 nominations.

[BBC]

There’s Now a Passenger Ferry In Australia Called ‘Ferry McFerryface’

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