Floating Catholic Church Explodes, Then Sinks

[matcom]

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IT was supposed to be Ireland's first floating church, a vessel for spreading the unique appeal of Ireland's faith-healing Tridentine Catholic bishop, Michael Cox.

But Cox's 26-metre ship, a Swedish-built trawler called The Patriarch, burst into flames today, then exploded and sank minutes after a rescue helicopter winched its three crew members to safety.

Nobody was reported injured. Cox wasn't on board.

The fire, apparently caused by electrical faults in the engine room, destroyed what would have been Cox's latest effort to grab headlines.

Cox said he had hoped to shadow a Dutch ship that performs abortions in international waters and last travelled in 2001 to Ireland, where abortion remains illegal.

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10647311%255E13762,00.html

[salvorhardin]

1. Oh, that's great!

How Monty Python-esque.

And now, Radio 4 will NOT explode.
However, Our Lady of Zealots will.
*BOOM*

[Rabrrrrrr]

2. And now, the penguin on top of your TV will explode

[lil-petunia]

3. You suppose it's a sign from above?

Like, Hey, getting on your knees won't replace that old aluminum wiring problem?