Template:Did you know nominations/MV Delta Mariner

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The result was: promoted by Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:13, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

MV Delta Mariner

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• ... that the cargo ship MV Delta Mariner (pictured), which struck a bridge over the Tennessee River in January 2012, is used as an alternative to Russian transport aircraft for transporting U.S. Air Force rockets?

Created/expanded by RadioFan (talk), Huntster (talk), Theo F (talk). Nominated by The Bushranger (talk) at 22:08, 30 January 2012 (UTC)

• Age, length OK. Well-referenced. The hook fact about striking the bridge is verified. However, the second hook fact is written in the present tense in the hook but in the past tense in the article. Could you clarify this, please?
• Also, I found the hook a little difficult to follow ("alternative to Russian transport aircraft for transporting"). Would you consider an alt?
• ALT1: ... that the cargo ship MV Delta Mariner (pictured), which struck a bridge over the Tennessee River in January 2012, transports rocket parts from the manufacturer in Alabama to Cape Canaveral? Yoninah (talk) 22:47, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

• The original hook is a little awkward now that I look at it. ALT1 is fine. :) - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 23:22, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

• Thanks. Hook refs verified. ALT1 good to go. Yoninah (talk) 23:29, 8 February 2012 (UTC)