Is it Nap oli yet?

[tworeefs]

I thought I heard on the news that explosives were being used to split her in two this afternoon. Has it happened?

 

[BrendanS]

They have used the explosives but failed to break the ship in two, so another attempt is to be made (according to Radio4 news bulletin this pm)

 

[sarabande]

Hmmm ! Perhaps the reason for the exclusion zone is more sinister....

BBC News site says "Explosives are being used to make crack in the cargo ship the Napoli off the coast of Devon."

I mean the MCA has got some pretty big bills to pay, but ....

 

[tworeefs]

Thanks...I see that in the following report http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6901922.stm it looks as if the stern is being left where she lies "2. The stern will be left where it is, as it is grounded on the seabed." Isn't that rather irresponsible in this day and age?

 

[Malcb]

I think that you'll find that the insurance company are paying the bills. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Norman_E]

Let me get this straight,

First they wanted to tow it somewhere, but then they decided it might break in two so they beached it?

Then they could not pull it apart with tugs?

Now they cannot even blow it apart?

If they do succeed part of it is to be left as a rusty eyesore?

Could you write a better script?

 

[hollandd]

picture in times today £50 mil salvage bill

 

[graham]

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It was Nap oily On the news footage of it being cut in two with explosives. You would think by now thjey could have at least avoided yet more pollution going into the sea.