What does the phrase Ship of Fools mean?

The ship of fools is an allegory, originating from Book VI of Plato’s Republic, about a ship with a dysfunctional crew. Then they immobilise their worthy shipowner with drugs or drink or by some other means, and take control of the ship, helping themselves to what it is carrying.

Who played the dwarf in Ship of Fools?

The cynical dwarf played by Michael Dunn addresses the camera at the film’s begining to act as the alter ego for the author or as the one-man Greek chorus, as he voices the following sentiments: “My name is Carl Glocken, and this is a ship of fools. I’m a fool.

How big was the P & O Mooltan ship?

The Mooltan marked a new phase in the development of the P&O fleet. A ship in the trade to Australia via Suez that could house, dine and sleep in approved comfort, six-hundred and fifty six saloon passengers, on levels two tiers or more above the main deck, in size, above the average to which the trade was accustomed.

Who is the author of the ship of Fools?

The University of Edinburgh holds a copy of the Latin edition. Ship of Fools ( Modern German: Das Narrenschiff, Latin: Stultifera Navis, original medieval German title: Daß Narrenschyff ad Narragoniam) is a satirical allegory in German verse published in 1494 in Basel, Switzerland, by the humanist and theologian Sebastian Brant.

Why did the P & O Mooltan have two funnels?

Mooltan had a small rudder for a ship of her size, and this impaired handling. She originally had two funnels, but the second was a dummy that served as an engine room ventilator.

Who is the captain of the P & O Mooltan?

Commanded by Captain S. Finch, O.B.E., R.N.R, she is programmed to sail for Bombay on October 5, and will be followed a month later by her sister ship, the Maloja.” The Mooltan marked a new phase in the development of the P&O fleet.