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WA Ferries Renamed For Seattle Mariners' Postseason Run

The governor signed an order Tuesday to temporarily rename all Washington State Ferries vessels after Mariners players and staff.

All Washington State Ferries vessels will sail under new Mariners-inspired names as long as the team remains in the postseason.
All Washington State Ferries vessels will sail under new Mariners-inspired names as long as the team remains in the postseason. (Getty Images)

SEATTLE Baseball fans heading by ferry to T-Mobile Park to cheer on the Seattle Mariners at home in the ALDS this weekend may find themselves aboard the "Good Vibes Only" or the "Cal 'Big Dumper' Raleigh."

Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a proclamation renaming all 21 vessels in the nation's largest ferry fleet in honor of the Mariners as the team makes their first postseason run in 21 years.

"We are so proud of our Mariners for finally breaking our playoff drought and giving our fans the excitement of postseason baseball," Inslee said in a statement. "This honorary name change is a way to show our appreciation and for fans to feel even closer to the team by riding Motor/Vessel Juliooooooooooo, M/V Cal 'Big Dumper' Raleigh, M/V Mariners 'Good Vibes Only' and the rest. Go Mariners!"

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The name changes took effect Thursday, just in time for game two against the Houston Astros, and will stay in place as long as the Mariners remain in the playoffs, officials said.

Here are the names each ferry is sailing under as Mariners fever takes over Puget Sound:

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  • Cathlamet: M/V Diego Castillo
  • Chelan: M/V J.P. Crawford
  • Chetzemoka: M/V Marco Gonzales
  • Chimacum: M/V Carlos Santana
  • Issaquah: M/V Paul Sewald
  • Kaleetan: M/V Adam Frazier
  • Kennewick: M/V Dylan Moore
  • Kitsap: M/V Los Bomberos
  • Kittitas: M/V Mitch Haniger
  • Puyallup: M/V Ty "Vive Le" France
  • Salish: M/V Andres Muñoz
  • Samish: M/V Logan Gilbert
  • Sealth: M/V Robbie Ray
  • Spokane: M/V Luis "La Piedra" Castillo
  • Suquamish: M/V The Skipper Scott Servais
  • Tacoma: M/V Mariners "Good Vibes Only"
  • Tillikum: M/V George Kirby
  • Tokitae: M/V Jarred Kelenic
  • Walla Walla: M/V Juliooooooooooo
  • Wenatchee: M/V Cal "Big Dumper" Raleigh
  • Yakima: M/V Eugenio Suárez

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