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DEC1 · 04-24-2012, 12:27 PM

Here I am at work laughing out load with people wondering what the heck is so funny...this has to be the best thread in a long time...both for its informational value AND the laughs...
...that dog pic is simply too much!

whatever boat our cars are on...I hope it stays upright and with a tailwind!

WastaCamel · 04-24-2012, 12:47 PM

I found this while surfing for ships that might be carrying Subarus. The article is dated today.

"A cargo ship carrying more than 2,800 brand new cars has sunk after colliding with another vessel in the fog-bound English Channel.

The Tricolor, a Norwegian-registered car carrier, had 2,862 motor cars on board and 77 containers when it collided with the Kariba, a container ship, 30 miles east of Ramsgate.
The Tricolor had picked up its cargo in Zebrugge, Belgium and was on its way to Southampton, said Per Ronnevig, spokesman for its owners, shipping firm Wilhelmsen Lines.

Mr Ronnevig said, "We do not yet have a figure for the value of the cargo. We are working on the figures now. It will be several million dollars certainly. "The ship was carrying new cars but we are not sure what make they were yet."

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1syddOrxB

Sovran · 04-24-2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WastaCamel

I found this while surfing for ships that might be carrying Subarus. The article is dated today.

"A cargo ship carrying more than 2,800 brand new cars has sunk after colliding with another vessel in the fog-bound English Channel.

The Tricolor, a Norwegian-registered car carrier, had 2,862 motor cars on board and 77 containers when it collided with the Kariba, a container ship, 30 miles east of Ramsgate.
The Tricolor had picked up its cargo in Zebrugge, Belgium and was on its way to Southampton, said Per Ronnevig, spokesman for its owners, shipping firm Wilhelmsen Lines.

Mr Ronnevig said, "We do not yet have a figure for the value of the cargo. We are working on the figures now. It will be several million dollars certainly. "The ship was carrying new cars but we are not sure what make they were yet."

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1syddOrxB

Those are exactly the same two ships and the same location as mentioned in the C/D article listed previously. Some of the text matches exactly. I'm guessing this Daily Mail article is actually from 2002 and somehow got mislabeled.

bestwheelbase · 04-24-2012, 01:40 PM

I heard Auriga Leader is equipped with Bespoke but it cost extra for peal paint.

Hawaiian · 04-24-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

I heard Auriga Leader is equipped with Bespoke but it cost extra for peal paint.

they also saved $10m on the construction cost of the ship by not badging it Subaru

Spaceywilly · 04-24-2012, 02:19 PM

I heard it doesn't have a trunk liner though! Instead, it has a whole ocean liner.

...I tried

Enemies · 04-24-2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

I don't think that's how buoyancy works... I could be wrong though. I think the width of the ship helps keep it upright. This is why you occasionally see them tip over in large storms or when unloading.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...n-snafu-at-sea

Air and Sea... Bah... Man was clearly meant to be on dry land... Driving a BRZ or an FR-S.

bestwheelbase · 04-24-2012, 02:35 PM

I'm just glad it's captain chair doesn't have those ugly red bits.

...*rimshot*

Dadhawk · 04-24-2012, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enemies

Air and Sea... Bah... Man was clearly meant to be on dry land... Driving a BRZ or an FR-S.

My favorite quote from a different (aviation) forum:

"If God had meant for man to fly... he would be born with much more money"

Enemies · 04-24-2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sovran

Those are exactly the same two ships and the same location as mentioned in the C/D article listed previously. Some of the text matches exactly. I'm guessing this Daily Mail article is actually from 2002 and somehow got mislabeled.

I don't think the date is mislabeled. I think they just display the current date at the top of the page and neglected to put the date on the story itself.

Enemies · 04-24-2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

My favorite quote from a different (aviation) forum:

"If God had meant for man to fly... he would be born with much more money"

Haha, very nice.

dookie11 · 04-24-2012, 02:47 PM

You fucken pirates, lolz. Not this again, ayau !

Hawaiian · 04-24-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

I don't think that's how buoyancy works... I could be wrong though. I think the width of the ship helps keep it upright. This is why you occasionally see them tip over in large storms or when unloading.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...n-snafu-at-sea

ken gushi must be the captain of this boat look at it go sideways!

Spaceywilly · 04-24-2012, 04:02 PM

so it looks like Altair Leader is headed to Tokyo... I think we got the wrong boat. Unless it's just making a pit stop

http://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=7&call...imerange=86400

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DEC1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '10 Infiniti G37 (pre-ordered BRZ) Location: MA Posts: 196 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here I am at work laughing out load with people wondering what the heck is so funny...this has to be the best thread in a long time...both for its informational value AND the laughs... ...that dog pic is simply too much! whatever boat our cars are on...I hope it stays upright and with a tailwind!

04-24-2012, 12:47 PM	#30
WastaCamel Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Honda CRV Location: Post Falls, Idaho & Kuwait Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I found this while surfing for ships that might be carrying Subarus. The article is dated today. "A cargo ship carrying more than 2,800 brand new cars has sunk after colliding with another vessel in the fog-bound English Channel. The Tricolor, a Norwegian-registered car carrier, had 2,862 motor cars on board and 77 containers when it collided with the Kariba, a container ship, 30 miles east of Ramsgate. The Tricolor had picked up its cargo in Zebrugge, Belgium and was on its way to Southampton, said Per Ronnevig, spokesman for its owners, shipping firm Wilhelmsen Lines. Mr Ronnevig said, "We do not yet have a figure for the value of the cargo. We are working on the figures now. It will be several million dollars certainly. "The ship was carrying new cars but we are not sure what make they were yet." Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1syddOrxB

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bestwheelbase Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1985 P-Type Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 2,058 Times in 1,098 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I heard Auriga Leader is equipped with Bespoke but it cost extra for peal paint.

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bestwheelbase Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1985 P-Type Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 2,058 Times in 1,098 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm just glad it's captain chair doesn't have those ugly red bits. ...rimshot

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