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31-03-2021, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce ->
Load of BS Brucy!!
The Egyptian spring tide did it!
All large freighters will now have to consult the moon BEFORE
entry to the canal ??

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31-03-2021, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by The Artful Todger ->
More likely the ballast tanks differentially flooded.
Maybe the containers on one side had a load of birds in them who decided to fly around inside the boxes
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31-03-2021, 04:01 PM
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It's such a shame we can't do any more jokes about the Ever Given being stuck in the Suez Canal 😐 ... That ship has sailed! 😄
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31-03-2021, 05:14 PM
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Hi

Now for a huge payday for all the lawyers involved.
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31-03-2021, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Takahashi ->
Captain will come in for a bit of criticism.

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31-03-2021, 05:20 PM
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Why is it known as the 'Ever Given' but has 'Evergreen' painted on the side in huge white letters? Is it a spelling mistake?
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31-03-2021, 11:25 PM
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Why is it known as the 'Ever Given' but has 'Evergreen' painted on the side in huge white letters? Is it a spelling mistake?
The company is Evergreen Marine. The ships are all named "Ever" something.

https://www.evergreen-marine.com/
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01-04-2021, 09:33 AM
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The company is Evergreen Marine. The ships are all named "Ever" something.

https://www.evergreen-marine.com/
Probably have vessels called :-

"Ever Aground"

"Ever Insured"

"Ever Stuck"

"Never Get There"

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Hi

Now for a huge payday for all the lawyers involved.
They'll earn their gelt in THIS one.
 
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