The Ruby Princess Leaves Australia!

[icyfroth]

The Ruby Princess has commenced its departure from Port Kembla, south of Sydney, breaking its moorings on the start of a highly anticipated journey out of Australian waters.

Since it first docked in Sydney Harbour five weeks ago, 21 Australians who were connected to the coronavirus-afflicted cruise ship have died.

A huge banner hanging off the stern of the ship read: "Thankyou Illawarra", referring to the location where the cruise ship has been docked since April 6.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-hit-ruby-princess-departs-port-kembla-for-int...

For more than a thousand crew still stuck on board the troubled Ruby Princess cruise ship, it's been the thought of home that's kept them going while they've been caught up in Australia's biggest COVID-19 controversy.

Which is why, when a massive delivery of care packages turned up at the docks of Port Kembla on Tuesday afternoon, they decided to pay it forward and make a safe home a reality for someone in the region which has supported them.

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6724683/ruby-princess-crew-says-thank-you-to-wollongong-wi...

Makes ya proud to be an Aussie!

[jetho1680]

Thank you for posting a positive story.

I have hopes that they change it's name in the near future.

Some mariners will say it is bad luck to change a name, others will say it can be done by following time honored traditions.

Legend /  superstition has it that the name must be purged from the ledger of the deep and from the mind of Poseidon

in a ceremony.

[icyfroth]

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@jetho1680 wrote:

Thank you for posting a positive story.

I have hopes that they change it's name in the near future.

Some mariners will say it is bad luck to change a name, others will say it can be done by following time honored traditions.

Legend /  superstition has it that the name must be purged from the ledger of the deep and from the mind of Poseidon

in a ceremony.

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Times we live in, anything can happen...

[rogespeed]

I can not find online record but i recall this evening being mentioned on the news that the owner's of the ship donated a significant sum of money to the charity that organised distribution of food packs in support of the crew