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The age-old saying about how "the bigger they are, the harder they fall" acquires a far more dangerous and expensive ring when it comes to ships toppling over in dry dock. And that's exactly what ...

People hoping to board a spectacular sailing ship docked at Liverpool's Pier Head will need one important thing before they ...

A 112-year-old tall ship has toppled over during a drydock maintenance period in South Africa. The Netherlands-registered Europa fell over during an attempt to transfer the steel-hulled barque back ...

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