[TheLion]

"Now, does anyone know what became of the anthrax ship that was quarantined off the coast of Canada. The one where the first mate died in (I think) Brazil?"

They apparently ruled out Anthrax as the cause of death. There was another recent and mysterious death of a Bulgarian sailor off Brazil....article here:

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/030501/w050186.html

[blam]

"Initial tests showed Ibrahim had died of anthrax, but authorities later ruled that out and said more tests were needed to identify the cause of death. "

Thanks.