Who remembers the car carrier the Cougar Ace that listed onto once side off Alaska?

Here's how the ship was salvaged: http://www.wired.com/science/discove...urrentPage=all

Excellent read.

 

Is it just me or do the salvage guys look a little intimidating? Especially the lead salvage diver.

 

"Here's our Lead Salvage Diver and former Hells Angel, Colin Trepte."

 

Interesting read. I know a few guys in my local Miata community that had MX-5's on that boat.

 

I would expect salvage divers to look intense and grizzled. Hairdressers they are not (though I do know one tough-looking hairdresser ).

The story is a fascinating read. A shame about the cars, but at least people were not stuck with cars that might have become problematic down the road. From what I've been told by someone who works at an auto port, most ports have on site a baler or shredder (or have quick acccess to one) to deal with damaged cargo. It gets used quite regularly.

 

sorry to hear about that one rescuer that lost his life on this mission.

amazing how they saved the vessel.