The MV Brecon Beacon – Cork's own version of the Suez Canal ship turnaround

A major operation to turn a 500ft London-registered vessel took place in Cork Harbour in March 1966

Picture of the Brecon Beacon in March 1966 by veteran Cork photographer, Kevin Cummins, who scaled a Ranks grain silo at Cork docks for the perfect vantage point.

If you've been paying attention to the news these last few days, you'll likely have seen news of the giant shipping container stuck sideways in Egypt's Suez Canal, blocking access to one of the world's most important waterways.

The Ever Given, a Panama-flagged ship carrying cargo between Asia and Europe, ran aground in the narrow canal that runs between Africa and the Sinai Peninsula.