Ocean Explorer stuck in Arctic ice?

[Etta1213]

Is this a Norwegian ship?  All ok now?

[ggTexasGal]

4 minutes ago, Etta1213 said:

Is this a Norwegian ship?  All ok now?

The Ocean Explorer is an ‘Infinity-class’ expedition cruise ship owned by SunStone Ships and built in 2021 by Ulstein at its partner yard China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI). 

[shof515]

its not a norwegian ship. its a ship from an expedition cruise line called aurora expeditions

 

https://www.aurora-expeditions.com/ship-ocean-explorer/

[www3traveler]

She was not stuck in ice, She ran aground.  After several day and tries, She has been re-floated.  They think She is okay.

[laudergayle]

22 minutes ago, www3traveler said:

She was not stuck in ice, She ran aground.  After several day and tries, She has been re-floated.  They think She is okay.

Just curious…I’ve referenced ships before as he/she.  Is there something we should know about a ships gender preference…or is this we, as cruisers, self assign.  Serious question…honestly.

[lepidoptera]

15 minutes ago, laudergayle said:

Just curious…I’ve referenced ships before as he/she.  Is there something we should know about a ships gender preference…or is this we, as cruisers, self assign.  Serious question…honestly.

Historically in English ship are female. That is why we have the term “mothership” but not “father ship.”

[Panhandle Couple]

1 hour ago, laudergayle said:

Just curious…I’ve referenced ships before as he/she.  Is there something we should know about a ships gender preference…or is this we, as cruisers, self assign.  Serious question…honestly.

Nowadays I think you have to ask them which pro-noun they prefer...

 

But I'm not quite certain.

[www3traveler]

After doing a quick research, this is what I found.  In many of the ancient cultures, had female deities and goddesses associated with navigating the sea.  For example, the ancient Greeks believed in Aphrodite, while the ancient Romans worshiped Venus.  These Goddesses were connected sailing of the seas as well as protection, love and beauty.

Have you ever seen pictures off the early Viking sailing ships?  They all have a figure of a woman carved into the bow of thier ships.

 

Edited September 15, 2023 by www3traveler
add words for clarity

[laudergayle]

50 minutes ago, lepidoptera said:

Historically in English ship are female. That is why we have the term “mothership” but not “father ship.”

Aaah. Yes, understandable. Thanks.  I have typically said “she” but never knew why…just instinct.

[Etta1213]

OAN is describing the grounded vessel as a "Bahamas flagged Norwegian cruise ship." Maybe just built in Norway? The NY Post said people paid $33k to be on the voyage!!

Edited September 15, 2023 by Etta1213

[www3traveler]

She is a ship operated by a company out of Southern Norway.

Lots of ships are "Bahamas" flagged including all but ONE NCL ship for tax reasons.

 

[Etta1213]

👍🙂

[cxc362]

8 hours ago, www3traveler said:

She is a ship operated by a company out of Southern Norway.

Lots of ships are "Bahamas" flagged including all but ONE NCL ship for tax reasons.

 

Also lots of other regulatory reasons.