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A yacht sailing past the 'Ever Given' helps to illusrate the sheer size of the container ship.
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The container ship 'Ever Given' arrives at the UK's Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk.
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The huge container ship that blocked the Suez Canal will dock in the UK for the first time since causing disruption to global shipping.
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Shipspotters flock to England's Suffolk coast hoping for a glimpse of the boat.
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The 400-metre vessel unloaded most of its 18,300-container cargo at Rotterdam Port ahead of its arrival in the UK.
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Spectators watch the ship arrive in port from the beach in Felixstowe.
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Spectators watch as the container ship Ever Given arrives at the Port of Felixstowe Ltd. in Felixstowe, U. K. , on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. The giant container ship that had blocked Egypt’s Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year was released on July 7 following an agreement between authorities and the vessel’s owners. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg
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The 'Ever Given' passes beachgoers as it arrives at the Port of Felixstowe.
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A yacht sailing past the 'Ever Given' helps to illusrate the sheer size of the container ship.
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The container ship 'Ever Given' arrives at the UK's Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk.
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The huge container ship that blocked the Suez Canal will dock in the UK for the first time since causing disruption to global shipping.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZLFRBFH33RFVVPEI6IXCKQY6AE.jpeg?smart=true&auth=0fd5db4f1fc6de3f77737ec03df7f4c6e6f376c08e31e701bccb475afbfa5bc8&width=400&height=225)
Shipspotters flock to England's Suffolk coast hoping for a glimpse of the boat.
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The 400-metre vessel unloaded most of its 18,300-container cargo at Rotterdam Port ahead of its arrival in the UK.
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Spectators watch the ship arrive in port from the beach in Felixstowe.
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Spectators watch as the container ship Ever Given arrives at the Port of Felixstowe Ltd. in Felixstowe, U. K. , on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. The giant container ship that had blocked Egypt’s Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year was released on July 7 following an agreement between authorities and the vessel’s owners. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg
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The 'Ever Given' passes beachgoers as it arrives at the Port of Felixstowe.
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A yacht sailing past the 'Ever Given' helps to illusrate the sheer size of the container ship.
'Ever Given' docks in UK four months after Suez Canal debacle
Ship will need repairs after reaching destination on England's east coast
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