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Mysterious abandoned ghost ship washes ashore in West Africa
9news.com.au ^

Posted on 05/09/2016 4:31:43 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Discovered on May 4 on a beach in Robertsport, in the country’s far north-west, the 63-metre tanker, Tamaya 1, was last seen on April 22 after leaving its registered port in Panama.

With the vessel’s last known location far outside pirate waters, authorities are struggling to determine why the crew would have abandoned the ship.

The Liberian maritime authority could only speculate as to why the ship was empty, however evidence of a fire in the captain's quarters supported the theory of foul play.

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The Liberian government has been criticised for taking more than two days to realise the massive ship had run aground on the Robertsport beach

By the time authorities established a perimeter the vessel had been looted and vandalised by locals.

(Excerpt) Read more at 9news.com.au ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: maritime; shipwreck
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Wikipedia:

“A folkloric explanation claims that mules or horses (nags) would have lights hung on their heads by nefarious wreckers in order to trick ships into running aground and then loot the ships of their valuables. The town’s emblem depicts one such equine accomplice from the tale.”


41 posted on 05/09/2016 5:52:34 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: nascarnation

Back in the 80s there was a pier off City Island, Bronx, NY that had a manhole near the end. Unmarked tanker trucks carrying whatever waste would park next to it and drop a hose through the manhole to off load into Long Island Sound. Worked great until one driver didn’t replace the cover and the SHTF. Far as I know, no one was ever arrested or charged.
Around the same time I would drive the LIE near the Fair Grounds around 3AM. I would often see a dripping, gunk covered tanker truck highballing from the Island toward the city. One look and you just knew it was bad news.


42 posted on 05/09/2016 6:01:42 PM PDT by Roccus (Fighting POLITICIANS is the true WOT)
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To: EternalVigilance

We had a semi go over the guardrails from Rt 40 here in Tijeras one time... filled with bags of baby carrots. The locals got them all. :)


43 posted on 05/09/2016 6:32:38 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim
We had a semi go over the guardrails from Rt 40 here in Tijeras one time... filled with bags of baby carrots. The locals got them all. :)

The driver.


44 posted on 05/09/2016 6:50:19 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: Roccus

In 1980, I lived on City Island, on a 115 ft.Yacht named the “Global Star”, at the City Island Marina. That was the best job I’ve ever had. We delivered it from Grosse Pointe
Yacht Club to West Palm Beach, Fl. in two Months.


45 posted on 05/09/2016 7:30:40 PM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus headsConservatus)
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To: gigster

In 1980 I had a 20 ft. Critchfield Malibu named “Roccus” berthed not that far away at the College Point Y.C. lol


46 posted on 05/09/2016 7:52:52 PM PDT by Roccus (Fighting POLITICIANS is the true WOT)
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To: Vaquero

Looks like they jettisoned everything, even themselves.


47 posted on 05/09/2016 8:08:45 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma deuce)
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To: jazusamo
Trivia question...
Can anyone remember why the F4U Corsair has those funny bent wings?
48 posted on 05/10/2016 1:00:10 AM PDT by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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To: publius911

The dips in the wings provide more height at the engine, allowing ground clearance for a larger prop.


49 posted on 05/10/2016 1:11:37 AM PDT by rottndog ('Live Free Or Die' Ain't just words on a bumber sticker...or a tagline.)
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To: publius911; rottndog

Seems I recall that and allowing a shorter landing gear for carrier use too.


50 posted on 05/10/2016 8:23:59 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: publius911; rottndog

Seems I recall that and allowing a shorter landing gear for carrier use too.


51 posted on 05/10/2016 8:26:30 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: BenLurkin

Coastal tanker

Not a massive ship

Where do these writers come from?


52 posted on 05/12/2016 8:38:17 AM PDT by wardaddy (Yeah Stormer you really do suck)
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To: going hot

“Show me the way to the next whisky bar”


53 posted on 05/12/2016 8:39:03 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

and then; you know that I would be untrue


54 posted on 05/12/2016 8:43:29 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma deuce)
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