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A Video of Unwanted Fame

January 7th, 2008 · Comments - by tim -

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If you think Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears are the only ones suffering from Fame just be glad your not the captain of this brand new ship! This summer while transiting the Manchester Ship Canal the Container Ship “Arklow Fame” experienced exceptionally strong currents created by the high rainfall experienced in the region.

The silver lining? There are worse choices when naming a ship:

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Pre-Accident photo by Shipspotter William Maclennan:

Arklow Fame

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