Stuck Cargo Ship.....

[turnip eater]

Amazing work. Kudos to all involved - an environmental disaster avoided, and a hazard to ships secured - no fatalities! Job well done! Thank you to all those involved, especially the unsung heroes on tug boats. -Salacia

 

I agree...:):)

[balf]

We passed it on 3 Jan sailing out of Southampton and it looked like a big disaster.

 

Wonder what they do with the cars?

 

David.

[balf]

According to a report in today's Times many of the cars were indeed driven off the ship and were in good condition. Whether they will be saleably is another question.

 

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/share/uuid/43435b0a-a63c-11e4-b76e-1217607ab4eb

 

David

 

Jus tried the link and it doesn't seem to work. Story or my life.

 

David

Edited January 28, 2015 by balf

[cunardaddict]

Wonder what they do with the cars?

 

They will be scrapped. This is a common practice as manufacturers do not want to see their cars on the market after having been involved in accidents of any kind.

Edited January 28, 2015 by cunardaddict

[Salacia]

They will be scrapped. This is a common practice as manufacturers do not want to see their cars on the market after having been involved in accidents of any kind.

 

Well, I would be happy to accept the Rolls (I read there was one on the manifest). I don't need to drive it, I could just park it my garden and enjoy it as a work of art. :)

[turnip eater]

According to a report in today's Times many of the cars were indeed driven off the ship and were in good condition. Whether they will be saleably is another question.

 

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/share/uuid/43435b0a-a63c-11e4-b76e-1217607ab4eb

 

David

 

Jus tried the link and it doesn't seem to work. Story or my life.

 

David

 

Try the BBC link above Post 26

Edited January 29, 2015 by turnip eater