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Keith Webb

25-11-07 18:26

It was asking for trouble...

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...to name a ship "MS Explorer" wasn't it?
:eek:

Bob Moseley (RIP)

25-11-07 22:30

Innovative

Actually Keefy this was an innovation in shipping design and cost saving. They couldn't afford a glass bottom for observation so the designed it to sail on its starboard side and view through those portholes. However the downside was that they could only utilise the starboard propellor. They also had other logistics problems such as keeping the crockery and cutlery on the table and the beer in the glasses. In the end Lloyds of London wouldn't insure the vessel and it was sold to the Tierra Del Fuego Shipping Line as a floating wharf.
:teach: Bob

Paul Singleton

26-11-07 00:39

Explorer cruise ship

Here is the story.

http://www.pr-inside.com/evacuated-s...ip-r314992.htm

Jon Skagfeld

26-11-07 03:47

Re: Innovative

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob Moseley
Actually Keefy this was an innovation in shipping design and cost saving. They couldn't afford a glass bottom for observation so the designed it to sail on its starboard side and view through those portholes. However the downside was that they could only utilise the starboard propellor. They also had other logistics problems such as keeping the crockery and cutlery on the table and the beer in the glasses. In the end Lloyds of London wouldn't insure the vessel and it was sold to the Tierra Del Fuego Shipping Line as a floating wharf.
:teach: Bob

Salesman Bob:

Trust you to make an almost tragedy into a hilarious post.
:kangaroo :salute:

Tony Smith

26-11-07 13:24

Bob, It's not very nice to be making jokes at a time like this! :nono:

But, (Can't resist!), what's that stain down the side of the Keel? Captain's skidmarks? :yappy:

Snowtractor

26-11-07 16:22

What the ...

...hell are CANADIANS doing vacationing somewhere cold?!!!!! I think there may be terrorists using Canadian passports aboard.
Sean :nono:

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)

26-11-07 16:33

Re: What the ...

Quote:

Originally posted by Snowtractor
...hell are CANADIANS doing vacation somewhere cold?!!!!! I think there may be terrorists using Canadian passports aboard.
Sean :nono:

They probably aren't real Canadians, just those dreaded ersatz ones. Either that or them thar gen-yew-wine Trona Yuppies. :eek:

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