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MetroMPG 03-13-2008 12:07 PM

Wired article: Salvaging the Cougar Ace car carrying ship
 
http://www.wired.com/science/discove...rrentPage=all#

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Really good feature piece describing how this 4000+ vehicle carrier nearly capsized, was abandoned by the crew & captain, and rescued by a US salvage operation.

It was full of brand new Mazdas destined for the North American market - Miatas, CX-7's, Madza 3's... all strapped down on the cargo decks, heeled over at a 60 degree angle.

Mazda shredded them all after the ship was righted & offloaded. Even though there was no apparent physical damage to the majority of the cars, they couldn't guarantee them afterwards.

Whee, lawyers!

Still an interesting read.

H4MM3R 03-13-2008 01:18 PM

To bad for the cars, good for the ship.

Gone4 03-13-2008 05:11 PM

Bah they should have sold them at a super reduced rate, no warranty, and a waiver.

MetroMPG 03-13-2008 07:37 PM

They were probably also thinking about what that might do to the sales of new vehicles... Plus the insurance co. probably paid for it all.


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