If you are any sort of car enthusiast, then you certainly remember the shipping disaster of the Cougar Ace on July 23, 2006. If you have no idea what I am talking about, here’s a small refresher: Cougar Ace
The cloesly-followed event has come back to the mainstream media 18 months after it occured. Earlier yesterday, an interesting story written by Joshua Davis of Wired Magazine was published which details the entire story of what happened to the Ace, from its inital pitch to its port side to its resurrection over a month after the incident.
The story begins from the perspective of a steward onboard the Cougar Ace moments before the ship tumbles. From there, the story follows the members of the Titan Salvage crew who is hired to save the ship. Their harrowing, and unfortunately deadly, attempt to save the slowly-sinking ship is fascinating, yet heart-breaking.
It is a lengthy read, but trust me when I say this story is something that will pull you in and put you right in the dark cargo hold with the salvage crew. You will find yourself lost in the massive floating sturcture surrounded by dangling, lifeless vehicles. The detailed article is well-written and includes several interesting 3D graphics showing different aspects of the ship throughout the ordeal.
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