The world’s second largest sailing ship, Russia’s Krusenstern barque, has rammed two Iceland Coast Guard vessels in the port of Reykjavik, considerably damaging the deck of one of the vessels.
Local tugs were apparently a little over-enthusiastic while pulling the Russian ship on Thursday. The Krusenstern was preparing to head out of Reykjavik’s harbor, which required it to be turned around with the help of local tugs, according to TASS.
The incident involved half of Iceland’s Coast Guard fleet, consisting of the Chilean-built ICGV Þór, the Danish-built ICGV Týr and ICGV Ægir and the Icelandic-built ICGV Baldur.
Some of you may ask, "News for Nerds?" Well, I find the whole thing rather humorous. After decades of technological advances, one tired old sailing ship inflicts some moderately serious damage on a pair of warships - and suffers almost no damage to itself. Need I point out that it's an UNARMED sailing ship?
(Score: 2) by deimios on Monday June 15 2015, @11:47AM
CCP employees hurt?! OMG what will happen to Eve Online now!
(Score: 2) by ThG on Monday June 15 2015, @12:55PM
Mr. G to the rescue!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 15 2015, @07:15PM
It will get better.
In unrelated news, the sales figures of Nerf Bats have just taken a massive hit. [instantrimshot.com]