11.   Two ruling party legislators, Yoo Yong-tae and Yu Sam-nam, were appointed as the chiefs of the labor and maritime affairs ministries, respectively.

12.   Also elected in the first round were Minister Delegate for Higher Education Francois Loos and junior maritime affairs minister Nicole Ameline.

13.   At the same time as the maritime affairs probe, a technical and administrative inquiry was also opened Thursday by Ship Safety Centre based in nearby Dunkirk.

14.   Danish maritime affairs officials have not yet disclosed why the Winston Churchill was prevented from sailing.

15.   The funeral home received another request for such a burial and is waiting to get clearance from the ministry for maritime affairs.