Canadian Buoy Floats 3,000 Miles to Irish Coast

“UPI reports a large Canadian buoy floated more than three thousand miles to Ireland, where officials are recovering their unusual visitor.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Brock Thunderson on Midday Movers
Published 12:41 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Updated 6:49 AM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by UPI: “Look: Canadian buoy floats more than 3,000 miles to Ireland”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 12:41 PM ET on Midday Movers, by Hank Ledger and Brock Thunderson; aired 2 times.

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UPILook: Canadian buoy floats more than 3,000 miles to Ireland

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUPI reports a large Canadian buoy floated more than three thousand miles to Ireland, where officials are recovering their unusual visitor.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt had no passport and no layover.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThree thousand miles, Hank! That buoy crossed the Atlantic with no fuel and no plan. It's the only thing today outperforming my portfolio.