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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufx5x1ZLmec&feature=player_embedded
 
They do that on purpose. So an ant like army of workers can swarm the ship and tear it to pieces.
 
Like Capt. Bill says, that is a wrecking yard. The ship owner was not very lucky, price of scrap is way down and the vessel made it safely to the wrecking yard. If the owner was lucky the ship would have sunk enroute and the owner would have sold the boat to the P&I Club at an attractive rate.
 
Geeze all he forgot to do was put the fenders over the side.
 
There was a primetime special on this yard in India. Would put a lump in your throat to see how these people labor to get a paycheck. Very dangerous work environment, they interviewed a guy who was blinded and continues to work as well as others who have lost limbs and fingers. sad
 
Merc,
I also saw that special, you forgot to mention all the haz-mats they are breathing in, definitely not an OSHA inspected industry.
 
It's a documentary called 'Shipbreakers' and it's a sad bit of film worth seeing. The area of India near Alang is now one of the most polluted areas on the globe. Sure, they do a service for the world's big corporations, but at what cost? It's a dirty little secret in the industry and basically the world's largest 'Dirty Job'.
 
Sad is having to drive through Phily and look at all the old mothballed navy ships just sitting there, rotting away.
 
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