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gCaptain Weekly – Episode 1
In this first episode of gCaptain Weekly, John Konrad and Sal Mercogliano discuss some of the top maritime stories of the week:
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:
Know a ship with a terrible name? Submit it to our forum.
Pre-Accident photo by Shipspotter William Maclennan:
Links:
- Large photo of the damage
- Shipyard repair photos
- Arklow Shipping
- Other Poorly Named Ships
- Current Location
- Vessel Details
- Worst Website Domain Names
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