By Ian Thompson | DAILY REPUBLIC | August 24, 2009
The Spirit of Sacramento sits docked at the Suisun City waterfront Monday afternoon. The vessel is about to be renamed to something that reflects its new Suisun City home. Photo by Brad Zweerink
SUISUN CITY - So long, Spirit of Sacramento.
The triple-decker entertainment vessel that tied up to Suisun City's Public Dock a week ago is getting a new name today that is more in line with the town that it will call home.
The list is down to three possible names, and maybe one or two yet-to-be-made last-minute additions, said Capt. Dan Thiemann, who is fixing up the vessel.
The three names under consideration are the Suisun City Queen, The City of Suisun City or Old Suisun.
While a number of Suisun City leaders have been queried about possible new names for the vessel, it will be up to the owner to make the final decision.
'We want to make sure that the boat gets a name that is characteristic of the Suisun City waterfront,' Thiemann said.
The Spirit of Sacramento is owned by a local developer. Thiemann owns the California Sunset, the smaller entertainment boat the Spirit of Sacramento will replace.
If the Spirit of Sacramento's owner and the city of Suisun reach a deal on docking the larger tour boat, Thiemann will become part of operating that vessel.
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