Did you even read the article that you posted?

''The painted figure on the bow of the ship, a woman with long red hair in a
green dress with one breast bared, caused a stir when the ship docked in
Jacksonville, Fla., where the ship's publicity staff had to divert a group
of schoolchildren so they would not pass by it. ''

''Otherwise, the visits to American ports have gone smoothly.''



"Chris Brady" wrote in message
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Dutch tall ship causes acute embarrassment to school-children.

During a visit to South Street Seaport Museum in New York, the
Dutch-built tall ship "Stad Amsterdam" caused much embarrassment to
the young folk of the city with its figurehead. In an episode very
reminiscent of "boobgate" (

This is what the fuss was all about:

http://www.stadamsterdam.com/en/partners/partners.asp