A remote-controlled cargo ship carried British oysters to Belgium in a world first
- 5 years ago
A remote-controlled ship carrying British oysters to Belgium becomes the first cargo vessel in the world to traverse the seas without a crew
It successfully completed the delivery of the 11 pounds (5kg) of shellfish
Then made a return journey with some Belgian beer on-board
Two workers completed the 22-hour trip from a control centre in Essex
No humans were on-board the ship as it became the first unmanned cargo mission ever
It successfully completed the delivery of the 11 pounds (5kg) of shellfish
Then made a return journey with some Belgian beer on-board
Two workers completed the 22-hour trip from a control centre in Essex
No humans were on-board the ship as it became the first unmanned cargo mission ever