Allseas backs down on Nazi ship name
By John Donovan
Associated Press has confirmed that after protests, the Allseas a Dutch-Swiss maritime engineering company said Friday it will change the name of a giant ship that had been christened after a convicted Nazi.
Allseas Group said that due to the “widespread reactions” Edward Heerema has announced that the name of the vessel will be changed.
“It has never been the intention to offend anyone,” the company said in a statement.
Earlier Friday, the company said it had no plans to change the name. The new name was not immediately announced.
“Wonderful, wonderful news. You’ve made my day,” Esther Voet of Dutch Jewish group CIDI said when she was told of the name change.
CIDI supported my petition to rename the ship.
I am pleased Mr Edward Heerema (above right) has decided to do so. All due praise to him for changing his mind when legally he did not need to do so.
Must be a huge relief at Royal Dutch Shell and Lloyds Register.
The TRUTH will set you FREE.
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