Template:Did you know nominations/RV Le Suroît

RV Le Suroît
Created/expanded by Mattgirling (talk). Self nom at 17:23, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
 * ... that the computer facilities of Le Suroît (pictured), one of the ships involved in the discovery of the wreck of Titanic, includes an HP 4500 colour A4 printer?


 * Reviewed . matt (talk) 17:33, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment: I asked at WT:DYK what acceptable lengths for special occasion holding was. Assuming it's 6 weeks, I request that (providing the hook is promoted) that this is held until 15 April to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking.  Thanks in advance.  matt (talk) 17:34, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Is this really a noteworthy fact? To me, it doesn't seem all too notable. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 21:02, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
 * I agree, it's not very notable (or interesting for that matter), so I suggest the following alternative. Prioryman (talk) 23:47, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
 * ALT1 ... that the French research vessel Le Suroît (pictured) was involved in the search for the wreck of the RMS Titanic but missed it by only 3,300 ft?
 * Symbol confirmed.svg I've corrected an error in the lead. Otherwise it looks fine; date and length are good, sources are reliable and the article seems to meet all the criteria. Good to go with ALT1. Prioryman (talk) 09:03, 24 March 2012 (UTC)
 * ALT2 ... that the French research vessel Le Suroît (pictured) was involved in the search for the wreck of the RMS Titanic but missed it by only a kilometre?
 * 3300 feet? ... come on! its a hook ... do we have to pretend that is was that precise - lets make it more attractive Victuallers (talk) 14:21, 8 April 2012 (UTC)
 * The article says "within 3,300 feet (1,000 metres)" so I think we should use the hook:
 * ALT3 ... that the French research vessel Le Suroît (pictured) was involved in the search for the wreck of the RMS Titanic but missed it by less than one kilometre?
 * matt (talk) 09:52, 9 April 2012 (UTC)