Big boat free!
April 17, 2022 9:08 AM Subscribe
Our brief regional nightmare is over!
posted by Zargon X at 9:18 AM on April 17, 2022 [23 favorites]
posted by Zargon X at 9:18 AM on April 17, 2022 [23 favorites]
Well, good. That was less of a chore than it might have been, and it's on the move much sooner than I expected.
I can't wait for the next Ever Disaster!
posted by hippybear at 9:20 AM on April 17, 2022 [7 favorites]
I can't wait for the next Ever Disaster!
posted by hippybear at 9:20 AM on April 17, 2022 [7 favorites]
It's an Easter miracle... Rejoice, she is risen.
posted by subdee at 9:23 AM on April 17, 2022 [14 favorites]
posted by subdee at 9:23 AM on April 17, 2022 [14 favorites]
Ever Facepalmed
posted by armoir from antproof case at 9:52 AM on April 17, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by armoir from antproof case at 9:52 AM on April 17, 2022 [2 favorites]
Fair winds and following seas, until the next time you get your ass stuck in one of our planet's fine waterways.
posted by Faint of Butt at 9:54 AM on April 17, 2022 [3 favorites]
posted by Faint of Butt at 9:54 AM on April 17, 2022 [3 favorites]
I keep waiting for one of these ships to become immediately stuck again, like the USS Constitution from Fallout 4.
posted by xedrik at 10:02 AM on April 17, 2022 [2 favorites]
posted by xedrik at 10:02 AM on April 17, 2022 [2 favorites]
Without all those containers ... the boat was now too tall to pass underneath the Bay Bridge
Sheesh, if it ain't one thing it's two...
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:16 AM on April 17, 2022 [3 favorites]
Sheesh, if it ain't one thing it's two...
posted by Greg_Ace at 10:16 AM on April 17, 2022 [3 favorites]
My brave boat child is winning! Damn the resonance cannons, sandbars and canals! Full speed ahead, Ever Forward!
posted by The otter lady at 11:28 AM on April 17, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by The otter lady at 11:28 AM on April 17, 2022 [1 favorite]
INTERMITTENTLY FORWARD
posted by rodlymight at 11:31 AM on April 17, 2022 [23 favorites]
posted by rodlymight at 11:31 AM on April 17, 2022 [23 favorites]
The reporters at the Baltimore Sun have some more detailed reporting than the Post is currently serving.
posted by box at 11:40 AM on April 17, 2022 [3 favorites]
posted by box at 11:40 AM on April 17, 2022 [3 favorites]
Maybe they should just rename their entire fleet Ever Aground. Was wondering how this situation was developing after reading the initial post.
posted by blue shadows at 2:01 PM on April 17, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by blue shadows at 2:01 PM on April 17, 2022 [1 favorite]
HOLY SHIP!
posted by clavdivs at 3:51 PM on April 17, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by clavdivs at 3:51 PM on April 17, 2022 [1 favorite]
Now that their barges have achieved folk hero status, they should maybe do a whistle-stop tour to the port cities on the Mississippi, who could really use the tourism. Imagine the delight when the Ever Given gets stuck in your hometown: Vicksburg! Memphis! St. Louis! Lake Itasca!
posted by Countess Elena at 4:31 PM on April 17, 2022 [8 favorites]
posted by Countess Elena at 4:31 PM on April 17, 2022 [8 favorites]
We salute EverStuckGreen Shipping for their continued efforts in reducing the supply side problems we're currently facing.
posted by BlueHorse at 4:44 PM on April 17, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by BlueHorse at 4:44 PM on April 17, 2022 [1 favorite]
Apparently they spent until until April 4th trying to free her without having to unload the cargo.
In the end it took the removal of 500 containers to float her - about 10% of the cargo.
So I'm just going to smugly note from my armchair that I called it on day two.
posted by automatronic at 11:31 PM on April 17, 2022 [6 favorites]
In the end it took the removal of 500 containers to float her - about 10% of the cargo.
So I'm just going to smugly note from my armchair that I called it on day two.
posted by automatronic at 11:31 PM on April 17, 2022 [6 favorites]
Non paywall link?
For future reference, there’s no paywall for Ever Forward (March 14, 2022 to March 17, 2022) and other shipping news at gCaptain. See also Maritime Executive.
posted by cenoxo at 3:14 AM on April 18, 2022 [2 favorites]
For future reference, there’s no paywall for Ever Forward (March 14, 2022 to March 17, 2022) and other shipping news at gCaptain. See also Maritime Executive.
posted by cenoxo at 3:14 AM on April 18, 2022 [2 favorites]
Ever forward it is then.
posted by spitbull at 7:42 AM on April 18, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by spitbull at 7:42 AM on April 18, 2022 [1 favorite]
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