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Xithras

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101. Not exactly true.

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Reply #33)

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 09:20 PM

Jan 2014

Ships are stripped of pollutants when they are deliberately sunk to form artificial reefs, but when ships are a hazard to safety or navigation they'll usually just send it straight to the bottom without worrying about it.

The U.S. Coast Guard just sank a ship off the coast of Alaska last year that had been adrift since the Japanese tsunami. The ship was far too dangerous to board or tow, so they sent it to the bottom with a few artillery shells.

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That is what I'm thinking. madaboutharry Jan 2014 #22

They don't usually sink ships without first stripping them of all possible pollutants. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #33

Yes...you go first... PCIntern Jan 2014 #51

Not exactly true. Xithras Jan 2014 #101

A ship, or a boat? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #112

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A Rabid infested Great White Shark... AsahinaKimi Jan 2014 #116

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"I'm the Captain now." pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #130

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A lot to be said for presentation 1000words Jan 2014 #94

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Nosferatu!! Beacool Jan 2014 #50

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Yes ... Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #145

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thundership angrychair Jan 2014 #79

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