177 The Ever Given, which is owned by Evergreen, a Taiwanese shipping company, had been traveling in a northbound convoy when it “suffered a black out,” shipping agent GAC said in a report. The term refers to a complete power failure aboard a vessel, which brings it to a standstill. (m.huffpost.com) posted 3 years ago by 50_stars_for_freedom 3 years ago by 50_stars_for_freedom +177 / -0 40 comments share 40 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Missing from the article:
Prior to the ship entering the Suez canal, the Ever Given had navigated in circles drawing out a shape resembling a big penis or "fuck you" sign.
(Actually real. You can look up the historical path of the ship)