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US Navy Thanks Merchant Mariners On YouTube
Just days after Veterans day the US Navy released this video via YouTube and all its social media channels thanking US Merchant Mariners for their service to the nation. RELATED...
A Video of Unwanted Fame
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:
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- Large photo of the damage
- Shipyard repair photos
- Arklow Shipping
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