Name A Boat To Win A Prize

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25/01/12 Name A Boat To Win A Prize - London Array

A VIP trip and £500 for their school is on offer to the Thanet student who wins a competition to name a London Array crew transfer vessel.

The 17m aluminium catamaran, or Alicat, which is specifically designed to support the wind farm sector by transferring technicians to offshore sites, is due to enter service in early summer and will operate from Ramsgate alongside two other similar vessels – the Marianarray and the Smeaton Array.

All three boats have been built by Richards Dry Dock and Engineering in Great Yarmouth and will be operated by Gardline, which has teamed up with London Array to offer local youngsters the chance to name the third and final vessel.

“Students can be as creative as possible in their suggestions, however we suggest they consider the local area and its features, links to renewable energy, the marine environment or science and technology when thinking of a name,” said Joanne Haddon, Stakeholder and Media Manager for London Array.

The winning name will be picked by a panel from London Array and Gardline with final approval given by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

The successful student will not only win £500 for their school, but also an overnight trip for themselves and their immediate family or guardians to Gardline’s shipyard in Great Yarmouth over the summer holidays.

The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or under who is at school or college in Thanet. Entries are limited to one per person and can be sent by email to Joanne.haddon@eon-uk.com, by post to Joanne Haddon, London Array Ltd, Construction Management, Port of Ramsgate, Military Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9LG or via the contact us section on www.londonarray.com. Entries must include the student’s age and school or college. The closing date is Friday, 23 March.

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