Suez Canal blocked
- Thread starter Monty Pigeon
- Start date
Big Jeff
Winger
Looks rusty - needs a dab of Hammerite
A couple of tins of Finnegans Waxoyl and the job’s a good un.
Big Jeff
Winger
Let’s get a quote in
SYB_DC
Winger
This one doesn't make any sense to me. It's a heavily-traveled route, the Chesapeake is plenty wide to maneuver, the channel is clearly marked, and that far up it's not even very tidal. It's not like there's great mystery as to how not to run aground.
Big Jeff
Winger
Few extra Carlsbergs the night before maybe
SYB_DC
Winger
Baltimore it would have been Natty Boh. Which, to be fair, is made primarily from industrial sludge and gives a nasty hangover (although the same can be said of Baltimore as a city).
Horatio Pugwash
Striker
That did happen to one vessel I worked on a few years ago.
Fortunately the police who turned up to the grounded vessel didn't have a ladder so they couldn't breathalyse the bridge watchman. By the time they returned with one the vessel had refloated on the tide. Without going into too many details there were a lot of very lucky yachtsman that night
Monty Pigeon
Striker
The Ever Given is sailing back through the Suez Canal right now. Hold your breath.
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SYB_DC
Winger
I can't be the only one surprised that they didn't quietly change the name of the ship.
Horatio Pugwash
Striker
Is it like hoying a ship up the Suez Canal?
Impressive gash.
Butcher's Coat
Striker
Well clear of Suez now, and heading to Rotterdam.
mux
Striker
Or anywhere?
Willincity
Midfield
or Vietnam
Container ship Ever Oath suffered engine failure on Sep 17 while approaching Vung Tau, Vietnam, on arrival from Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia. The ship was anchored at Vung Tau anchorage, on Sep 19 tugs were assigned, and she was towed to Cai Mep container terminal.
