The gigantic cargo ship that had blocked the Suez Canal for the best part of a week is back on the move, news that’s delighted and disappointed social media users in equal measure.
On Monday, the course of the MS Ever Given was corrected following a complex rescue operation after six days of being wedged sideways in the Egyptian waterway.
Twitter users seized on the freeing of the quarter-mile-long vessel.
Some urged authorities to “put it back,” suggesting the ship’s stranding was a metaphor for life during the coronavirus pandemic and that it had provided a weird kind of comfort.
Others predicted what would happen now and revealed who was really responsible for its rescue:
After weeks at sea, the Captain of the Ever Given is relieved to be back on dry land, and ready to drive home. pic.twitter.com/kV68y2jNEn
— Pundamentalism (@Pundamentalism) March 29, 2021
the boat stuck in the suez canal was finally free.... but I couldn’t help but wonder when i’d be free from the prison of my mind pic.twitter.com/Jhkh7eljDo
— meg z (@bymeg) March 29, 2021
I hope they keep in touch #Suez #EVERGIVEN pic.twitter.com/hYiWs0qDQG
— HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) March 29, 2021
Everyone saying that it was better when the Ever Given was still in the canal is just jealous that she’s the only one that was able to get out of the rut she was stuck in this year 🙄
— Christine Love (@christinelove) March 29, 2021
No more Suez canal jokes. That ship has sailed. You missed the boat.
— Sridhar Ramesh (@RadishHarmers) March 29, 2021
I did it. I knew that standing on the doorstep and clapping would free the ship eventually. But I’m no hero, I’m just an ordinary guy.
— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) March 29, 2021
Six months later, at the Suez Canal:
— Hisham (@hisham_hm) March 29, 2021
"Digger, I'm back! 😄🚢"
"Digger?... digger?..."
"Hey, have you seen a digger who used to hang out here, it was about this size.... no?.... okay 😔" pic.twitter.com/ZLEIqzs98A
the Suez Canal today pic.twitter.com/JA4kFguEtK
— Carrie Wittmer 👻 (@carriesnotscary) March 29, 2021
They unblocked the suez canal pic.twitter.com/LPwuHp56bc
— Nico Correia (@notn1co) March 29, 2021
Ever Given is on its way and the crew are reflecting on lessons learned. The tugboats are back on duty guarding world trade. The digger has found a renewed sense of purpose and quit to become a life coach and motivational speaker.
— Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) March 30, 2021
Images coming in of the fleet of tugs that unblocked the Suez canal #Heroes pic.twitter.com/3UETKcvpeb
— Dr James Stubbing (@StubbingScience) March 29, 2021
Missin’ the big boat
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) March 29, 2021
Found a pic of the team that unblocked the Suez Canal pic.twitter.com/SIPW5Z8vab
— Alain Xiong-Calmes (@Alain_Mower) March 29, 2021
I love how the ship is unstuck and everyone is like PUT IT BACK pic.twitter.com/z3o0Ao3lln
— ✨ (@carries_town) March 29, 2021
Finally it's freed and this is how#SuezCrisis #SuezUnblocked pic.twitter.com/OxsCmUvQqu
— Tanaya Nayak (@TanayaNayak6) March 29, 2021
PLEASE THAT'S MY EMOTIONAL SUPPORT VESSEL PUT IT BACK PLEASE I'M BEGGING YOU pic.twitter.com/yivAAqemAH
— ⤫ (@alyx_fierro) March 29, 2021
Godspeed you magnificent metaphor https://t.co/aLYkFSl2QX
— sonia (@soniasaraiya) March 29, 2021
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