Money has been invested in Belfast Harbour to ensure it can cope with the increasingly large vessels sailing into the city, including the latest arrival, the 113, 000-tons Emerald Princess.

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Together the two men embark on a scheme that involves incapacitating the ship's skipper, changing the vessel's identity at sea, and sailing from San Francisco to Panama City to the west African coast in search of a port where, in return for cash, no questions are asked.

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So when District Attorney Eddie Jordan appeared before the city council, it wasn't smooth sailing.

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Before the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal, Valparaiso was an important stopping point for travellers sailing between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, making the city an economic and cultural centre.

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He is the patron saint of banking, pawnbroking, pirating, butchery, sailing, thievery, orphans, royalty, and New York City.

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According to the compass screwed onto the bow, Max was sailing directly for it, due north-northwest, and yet the city lights were growing fainter.

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The show was to have featured displays of boats across the city's docks and a programme of demonstrations including championship sailing, wake-boarding, power boat racing, and water-skiing.

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The smaller vessels dock in the heart of major cities, and go to the most remote areas, while the largest ships offer smoother sailing through what can be rough seas between far-away destinations like Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore.

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