It was asking for trouble...

[Keith Webb]

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

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

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.
Bob

[Paul Singleton]

Here is the story.

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

[Jon Skagfeld]

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.
Bob

Salesman Bob:

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

[Tony Smith]

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

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

[Snowtractor]

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

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

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

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