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 🇺🇦 Threads tobyontv (@TobyonTV) November 13, 2017

I’ll say it. An absolute joke and an insult. To think MUA Delegates worked some years back to have the fleet known as the indigenous class with appropriate names and instead we get Ferry McFerryFace. An insult to the history of the ferries for the sake of a 5 minute laugh #nswpol https://t.co/05a1FKqxfa
— Paul Garrett (@PaulGarrettAU) 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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