Thats an odd sight!
I just read a post that explains WHY this happened. From this thread, post 17:
' ...the crew was attempting to remove ballast water, a practice required under international maritime rules to prevent marine organisms picked up at one port from being dumped with the ballast in another part of the world. He said alien organisms can cause significant damage in their new habitat, so the water is released on the high seas. Beuerman said too much water was probably discharged when the crew was adjusting the ballast.'
Note: 'Ider Point' should be 'Eider Point'.
1 posted on
08/10/2006 10:59:46 AM PDT by
skeptoid
To: skeptoid
Want to buy a lightly damaged, zero miles, Mazda?
Special discounts available for the cars from the lower decks.
2 posted on
08/10/2006 11:03:10 AM PDT by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: skeptoid
didn't someone die trying t salvage the ship?
looks like it could still be salvaged.. any word about the cars?
3 posted on
08/10/2006 11:05:39 AM PDT by
GeronL
(http://www.mises.org/story/1975 <--no such thing as a fairtax)
To: skeptoid
4 posted on
08/10/2006 11:10:52 AM PDT by
Tennessee_Bob
("Those who "abjure" violence can only do so because others are committing violence on their behalf.")
To: skeptoid
Yes. Marty Johnson, aged 40, a naval architect employed by Titan Salvage, was killed during the salvage operation.
BTW: Does anyone know if Titan Salvage uses LLoyds Open Form? If so, did they require that it be signed for this salvage operation?
6 posted on
08/10/2006 11:20:57 AM PDT by
Clive
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