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EvCC’s Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA) launches new research boat

Press Release

Updated: Dec. 1, 2014

Contacts: Ardi Kveven, ORCA Executive Director, 425-267-0156; akveven@everettcc.edu 

EvCC’s Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA) launches new research boat

EVERETT, Wash. – Everett Community College’s Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA) launched its new custom-built research boat with a celebration Nov. 22 at the Port of Everett.

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Everett Community College’s Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA) will launch its new custom-built research boat with a celebration at 11 a.m. Nov. 22 at the Port of Everett. The dedication of the Phocoena (the scientific name for harbor porpoise, pronounced FOE see nuh) will happen at the port’s travel lift, located in front of ORCA’s classrooms at 1205 Craftsman Way in Everett. After a ceremonial bottle of champagne is broken across the bow, visitors can take tours of the boat.