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Rat infestation leaves rogue ship stranded off Alaska
Reuters ^ | October 3, 2011 | Yereth Rosen

Posted on 10/04/2011 6:20:43 AM PDT by decimon

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A rogue fishing vessel caught in the North Pacific four weeks ago was stranded off the coast of Alaska on Monday while authorities prepared to remove the crew and kill a large number of rats on board, a U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman said.

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The rats found on board pose another environmental problem: Potential invasion by a nonnative species that could wipe out large numbers of Alaska seabirds and other natural life.

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The case is challenging for law-enforcement because the ship is not registered in any country, Francis said.

The crew claimed the ship was registered as Indonesian, but the Indonesian government denied such registration, she said. "At that point they became stateless," she said.

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(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


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1 posted on 10/04/2011 6:20:44 AM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

How about just towing the derelict vessel back out to see and sinking her? Problem solved.


2 posted on 10/04/2011 6:24:02 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: decimon

If it has no registry, then no one will care if we tow it out to deep water and simply sink it.


3 posted on 10/04/2011 6:24:02 AM PDT by NVDave
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To: decimon

Sink the stinkin’ boat! Problem solved.


4 posted on 10/04/2011 6:24:19 AM PDT by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: NVDave

Great minds think alike!


5 posted on 10/04/2011 6:24:56 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: decimon

A rat infested ship? Sounds like the White House.


6 posted on 10/04/2011 6:25:37 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: decimon
Rat infestation leaves rogue ship...alaska

I thought this thread was about Palin's efforts to clean out government.

Thinking of the two main parties: the party of "Can" and the party of "Rat".

7 posted on 10/04/2011 6:25:55 AM PDT by C210N
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

But the rats - “Watership Down”?


8 posted on 10/04/2011 6:26:09 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

“nuke it from orbit, it’s the only way to be sure.”


9 posted on 10/04/2011 6:26:51 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: decimon

Tow her out to sea and send her to the bottom.


10 posted on 10/04/2011 6:27:06 AM PDT by cripplecreek (MLB Playoff thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2786167/posts)
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To: decimon
It looks seaworthy.../SAR

The Bangun Perkasa is seen on Sept. 9 as it was intercepted by the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Munro.
11 posted on 10/04/2011 6:27:12 AM PDT by TSgt (When in the Course of human events...)
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To: decimon
Look. Here's a picture of that ship....
 


12 posted on 10/04/2011 6:27:39 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS! This means liberals AND libertarians (same thing) NO LIBS!)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

Yes, if it was way out, rats can swim..It would have to go really far far out


13 posted on 10/04/2011 6:29:19 AM PDT by mel (There are only 2 races decent and undecent people)
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To: TSgt

Could use some Rustoleum.


14 posted on 10/04/2011 6:30:05 AM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

If the ship is “stateless”... and I assume that means no country/person wants to claim it as theirs... perhaps it can be used as some sort of training vessel for the military. Let them blow it sky high and use it as a training session. (of course, I am probably the only one who thinks PETA will step in and declare that the rats must be saved immediately)


15 posted on 10/04/2011 6:30:35 AM PDT by momtothree
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To: MrB

“nuke it from orbit, it’s the only way to be sure.”
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Best movie quote ever... except for: “Ya!... But it’s a DRY HEAT!


16 posted on 10/04/2011 6:33:18 AM PDT by Colonel Kirtz (Those prepared to give their lives in freedom's cause....... come over to me.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner
How about just towing the derelict vessel back out to see and sinking her? Problem solved.

Rats are smart MFs; if you connect towing lines to that ship someone better stand by with pest shot or your own ship will soon have the infestation.

Even if you did that the sheer number coming down that li e might overwhelm the shooter. There's no way I'd take that job if it were my ship.

17 posted on 10/04/2011 6:33:40 AM PDT by jtal (Runnin' a World in Need with White Folks' Greed - since 1492)
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To: Scotsman will be Free

These rats in the boat must be saved! The rats in D.C.......................not so much.


18 posted on 10/04/2011 6:33:55 AM PDT by cornfedcowboy (Trust in God, but empty the clip.)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

RATS can Swim.....

Ask Obama


19 posted on 10/04/2011 6:33:55 AM PDT by marty60
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To: decimon

20 posted on 10/04/2011 6:35:42 AM PDT by kidd (Perry is a "conserbatib" - voting "conservative" while holding your nose)
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