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KEN KON and mechanical rap dancer .
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With a name like KEN KON , conjuring up a possible oriental image, the above Japanese built bulk carrier tied up in Townsville and naturally attracted the attention of our see all Shipping Reporter , who ended up spitting blood soon after .
Apart from having a catchy, short name , the cargo ship once had an even shorter one- KEN K . Was it changed to KEN KON because KEN K could be mispronounced in foreign ports as KINKY , not a desirable moniker ?
On the other hand , a certain breakfast food company might have threatened legal action over use of the brand name letter K .
Re Shark Warning : While tottering about the waterfront looking at KEN KON, alias KEN K , after a dental appointment , our thick lipped reporter , with a long wait for a ferry, spat blood into the water , which no doubt acted as yummy burley for sharks and crocodiles ; a turtle was munched by a croc soon after , so do not put a toe in the sea locally between now and Easter .
