Ghost Ship to be Sunk Today

[MIGMaster]

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 !

[TheCommandTent]

Some footage would be nice. 

I am sure the guys on the Coast Guard ship are excited about actually getting to sink something. ;D

[Shelldrake]

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!  :)

[Staggerwing]

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. :(

[Martok]

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. 

[Shelldrake]

Vdeo footage here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17635726

[LongBlade]

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.

[Martok]

Hey LB!  I was just starting to wonder if you were still breathing. 

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. 

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Why didn't they pump out the fuel oil before sinking it?

[MIGMaster]

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!