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08-02-2006, 06:01 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-02-2006, 06:01 AM by Frost__2001.)
I was Right, they were Mazda's
this is on caranddriver.com
Ghost Ship Full Of Mazdas Floats Free Off Alaska
The Daily Auto Insider
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
August 2006
A disabled ship, abandoned by its crew and carrying nearly 5,000 autos, is drifting toward Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain, the Associated Press reported.
The Cougar Ace, a Singapore-flagged ship, likely had discharged too much water from ballast tanks at the bottom of the vessel, causing it to suddenly list in the space of 10 minutes, the story said. Unable to right the ship, its 23 person crew abandoned the task and was hoisted to safety by helicopter.
A salvage tow from Seattle and a tug from Dutch Harbor, Alaska have been sent out try to save the 654-foot car carrier and secure its cargo, mostly Mazda vehicles stacked 14 stories high in the 155-foot wide ship. In addition, the the Coast Guard cutter Rush is tracking the ship.
this is on caranddriver.com
Ghost Ship Full Of Mazdas Floats Free Off Alaska
The Daily Auto Insider
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
August 2006
A disabled ship, abandoned by its crew and carrying nearly 5,000 autos, is drifting toward Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain, the Associated Press reported.
The Cougar Ace, a Singapore-flagged ship, likely had discharged too much water from ballast tanks at the bottom of the vessel, causing it to suddenly list in the space of 10 minutes, the story said. Unable to right the ship, its 23 person crew abandoned the task and was hoisted to safety by helicopter.
A salvage tow from Seattle and a tug from Dutch Harbor, Alaska have been sent out try to save the 654-foot car carrier and secure its cargo, mostly Mazda vehicles stacked 14 stories high in the 155-foot wide ship. In addition, the the Coast Guard cutter Rush is tracking the ship.
I was the only member on this board with a Yellow Focus Sedan, and a 2002+ Euro Facelift on a sedan.