http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/04/04/bc-japanese-tsunami-ghost-ship-sinking.html
Hopefully, there will be some good footage !
Some footage would be nice.
I am sure the guys on the Coast Guard ship are excited about actually getting to sink something. ;D
Quote from: TheCommandTent on April 05, 2012, 07:26:10 AM
I am sure the guys on the Coast Guard ship and excited about actually getting sink something. ;D
That is exactly what I was thinking! :)
Quote from: MIGMaster on April 05, 2012, 06:58:23 AM
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/04/04/bc-japanese-tsunami-ghost-ship-sinking.html
Hopefully, there will be some good footage !
Actually, odd as it sounds, I feel sorry that they are going to sink it. I know why they are going to do so
but it's still a little bit sad. It's a ship and it did what ships are supposed to do despite great odds.
The darn thing survived a year at sea without a crew and crossed the largest body of water in the world .
It's sort of like a dog or horse crossing a hostile continent alone after losing it's owner and almost arriving
at a safe place just to be euthanized by overly cautious animal control officers.
An odd reaction I know but that's how I feel. :(
Quote from: Staggerwing on April 05, 2012, 07:39:34 AM
Quote from: MIGMaster on April 05, 2012, 06:58:23 AM
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/04/04/bc-japanese-tsunami-ghost-ship-sinking.html
Hopefully, there will be some good footage !
Actually, odd as it sounds, I feel sorry that they are going to sink it. I know why they are going to do so
but it's still a little bit sad. It's a ship and it did what ships are supposed to do despite great odds.
The darn thing survived a year at sea without a crew and crossed the largest body of water in the world .
It's sort of like a dog or horse crossing a hostile continent alone after losing it's owner and almost arriving
at a safe place just to be euthanized by overly cautious animal control officers.
An odd reaction I know but that's how I feel. :(
Well then we're both odd, because I had the same reaction. I realize it's necessary, but it's still sad.
Vdeo footage here.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17635726 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17635726)
Quote from: Staggerwing on April 05, 2012, 07:39:34 AM
Quote from: MIGMaster on April 05, 2012, 06:58:23 AM
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/04/04/bc-japanese-tsunami-ghost-ship-sinking.html
Hopefully, there will be some good footage !
Actually, odd as it sounds, I feel sorry that they are going to sink it. I know why they are going to do so
but it's still a little bit sad. It's a ship and it did what ships are supposed to do despite great odds.
The darn thing survived a year at sea without a crew and crossed the largest body of water in the world .
It's sort of like a dog or horse crossing a hostile continent alone after losing it's owner and almost arriving
at a safe place just to be euthanized by overly cautious animal control officers.
An odd reaction I know but that's how I feel. :(
I wasn't emotionally affected, but I did note the irony.
Hey
LB! I was just starting to wonder if you were still breathing.
Quote from: LongBlade on April 10, 2012, 08:58:02 PM
I wasn't emotionally affected, but I did note the irony.
I still find it a little tragic. Call me a sentimental fool, I guess.
Why didn't they pump out the fuel oil before sinking it?
According to the media reports it was a "slight amount of fuel" that would quickly evaporate and pose no threat to the environment. In reality who the hell knows ! Maybe they were hoping for a big BOOM!