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SD7:
Interesting to see reference to METALLICA above.

The Greek owner's son was into heavy metal music, so a number of ships in the fleet were named after metal bands.

At least, that's how the story goes!

Phil English:
Yes it's true. This is the Vafias family, principals of Brave Maritime and Stealth Maritime. Other vessels included "Heavy Metal" and "Nirvana"

Brgds
Phil

Bob Scott:
The old Maassluis-Rozenburg ferries DE HOORN and SCHILDTHUIS raised a snigger or two among English-speaking spotters in the late 1960s

Brent:
We had a ship visit Napier called Great Motion, favourite not really, just always wondered what the thinking was behind it:

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1252665

Bob Scott:
Is that the poop deck aft?

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