'Work Of Art' Ship

The maiden voyage of a crewless, self-navigating sailing vessel also said to be "a work of conceptual art" docked at Newcastle after a five-day run from Shetland. History may record the £150,000, 28ft vessel, Ghost Ship, as the world's most expensive remote-controlled boat. Claims that it is art - it was dreamed up by Chris Burden, an American who once had himself shot in the name of art - could be more controvertible, although the Arts Council deemed the project creative enough to receive a £40,000 grant. For the full story - click the title Irish Art