SS Norway gets Supreme Court clearance

[electricron]

Read > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6988763.stm

 

After a year on an Alang beach, the ship breakers finally get permission to scrap the SS Norway. RIP SS Norway. :(

 

It won't be long before we start seeing some really sad photos of the SS Norway, disappearing piece by piece.

 

If the groups wishing to save her are real, they better pay the price the ship breakers want, there will be no fire sale forced upon the ship breakers by India's Supreme Court.

[retiredonthesea]

So sad.:( She was our very first cruise. What a beautifull lady she was and now look at what's happening to her, it's heart breaking.

[LuvBNatC]

I can't believe the news about the Norway's fate finally came out on September 11, of all days.

 

Now this date will always have tragic significance for me for TWO reasons... :(

[franklin123]

I can't believe the news about the Norway's fate finally came out on September 11, of all days.

 

Now this date will always have tragic significance for me for TWO reasons... :(

 

The two will be linked

[pgh]

I came to this thread thinking it was about the Norway....

 

Thanks for the update electricon.

 

This is sad news for maritime history and for the human lives that are affected by the dank working conditions in Alang.