Britannia Breaks Free What's Going on With Shipping? Aug 28, 2023 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the P&O Cruise (@POCruises) liner Britannia breaking free from her moorings in Palma de Mallorca and colliding with a tanker. The cruise liner set sail for several hours before returning to port to assess its damage and resume its voyage to the United Kingdom.