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ANTIQUE YACHT HOLIDAY CARD LEVY FAMILY 1920S BOATING NR US $3.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 4:57:04 PDT |
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1940 2 Pg Texaco Ad-Century-Owens-Dunphy-Fisher Boats US $5.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:07:42 PDT |
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1940 Charles G MacGregor 22' Sloop Review US $5.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:07:48 PDT |
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1940 Elco Cruisers Ad Elco Motor Yacht 57'&Elcoette 30 US $5.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:07:53 PDT |
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1940 Gilbert Dunham 39' Boat Review US $5.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:07:59 PDT |
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1940 Huckins 60' & 38' & Richardson Boats Double Ad US $5.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:08:07 PDT |
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1940 Matthews Yacht Co. Ad- 34'- 46'- 38' & 50' Models US $5.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:08:20 PDT |
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1940 Universal Marine Motors Ad- The 36' Yacht "Iris" US $5.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:08:25 PDT |
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1940 Wells 60 Standard Motor Yacht Review US $5.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:08:31 PDT |
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Set 6 Rare Enamel Spoons Pacific Steam Navigation Co US $35.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:10:47 PDT |
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Home Lines M/S Italia Gala Dinner Menu-1962 US $9.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:16:29 PDT |
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Lot of 2-1964 French Line "France" Luncheon Menus US $9.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:16:31 PDT |
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SS Monterey Christmas Day Crew Dinner Menu-1972 US $9.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:16:31 PDT |
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ZIM NAVIGATION ISRAEL SHIPPING COM. KEY HOLDER COMPASS US $25.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:24:00 PDT |
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1930 VINTAGE AD:UNITED STATES LINES-TRANSATLANTIC FLEET US $5.95 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:24:05 PDT |
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1930 VINTAGE AD:DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES..FIRST CLASS US $5.95 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:24:15 PDT |
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Princess Cruises PRINCESS TOURS RAIL ALASKA (M) Tee US $6.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:29:10 PDT |
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ZIM NAVIGATION ISRAEL SHIPPING COM. KEY HOLDER US $10.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:30:47 PDT |
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ZIM NAVIGATION ISRAEL SHIPPING COM. KEY HOLDER US $7.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:33:57 PDT |
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USS NEW JERSEY BB62 FIRING 16 INCH GUNS OFF BEIRUT 1984 US $8.95 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:36:43 PDT |
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HOLLAND AMERICA LINES TUMBLER - LIBBEY GLASS MADE US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:41:10 PDT |
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PRINCESS CRUISES GLASS ASHTRAY - CRUISE LINE ASHTRAY US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:42:23 PDT |
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1934 FRENCH LINE CRUISE AD BY ARTIST MARIE LAURENCIN US $5.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:43:33 PDT |
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1953 Luxites Caribbean Colors Lingerie Steamship Ad US $9.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:45:21 PDT |
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1968 DFDS United Steamship Map + Fare Chart Copenhagen US $8.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:45:27 PDT |
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Princess Cruises MEDITERRANEAN ADVENTURE (L) Tee US $5.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:49:28 PDT |
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NORTHERN NAVIGATION COMPANY SELLING STOCKS 1901 ADVERT US $9.50 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:55:12 PDT |
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USS Henry W Tucker DD-875 US NAVY DESTROYER PIN VIETNAM US $10.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:56:07 PDT |
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1946 Sailboat 38' Ketch Design Alden West Coast Plan US $9.95 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:56:10 PDT |
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Vintage USA CRUISE SHIP US $225.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 5:56:56 PDT |
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CUNARD WHITE STAR 1936 $495 Cruise Ad US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:14:09 PDT |
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EVINRUDE '3 to 45 M.P.H.' 1929 Ad US $2.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:14:10 PDT |
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EVINRUDE 75 HP Starflite 1960 Color Ad US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:14:10 PDT |
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Antique - Solid Brass Throttle Lever Of 1909 Wood Boat US $9.95 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:14:13 PDT |
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JOHNSON Boat 150 hp Blonde 1965 Ad US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:15:17 PDT |
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ITALIAN LINE 1936 Ad US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:15:38 PDT |
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Wooden Table Top Ship Model Display Case Cruise Liner US $189.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:17:01 PDT |
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World's Record on Water 92.8 MPH 1928 Color Ad US $3.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:17:12 PDT |
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ITALIAN LINE Luxury Fleet 1956 Color Ad US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:17:17 PDT |
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Cunard White Star 2 Page Magazine Ad 1930's US $12.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:17:30 PDT |
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MERCRUISER 1966 Color Ad US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:18:08 PDT |
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Alaska Princess Ship's Newsletter & Route Map 1950's US $11.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:19:31 PDT |
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1934 ITALIAN LINE CRUISE SHIP AD RIVIERA SOUTHERN ROUTE US $4.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:20:51 PDT |
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN MS SONG OF NORWAY ASHTRAY SET W/HOLDER US $10.49 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:20:58 PDT |
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Photo USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) Oiler Color 8x10 US $4.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:24:12 PDT |
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USS LEYTE CV 32 CARRIER CVA CVS US NAVY HAT PIN VIETNAM US $12.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:28:33 PDT |
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TALL SHIP IN BOTTLE W/AMERICAN FLAG DECOR OCEAN SEASIDE US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:29:05 PDT |
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American Export Lines Constitution Maiden Voyage Ad US $10.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:29:09 PDT |
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Antique Bottle Royal RMS Rhone 1865 hurricane Shipwreck US $699.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:30:34 PDT |
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sunken gold - ocean adventure / "SHARKS TREASURE" 1975 US $7.95 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:32:15 PDT |
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Vintage Travel Poster "CP - Homeward Bound" 24"x36" US $11.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:32:49 PDT |
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Vintage Travel Poster "CP - Homeward Bound" 18"x24" US $5.99 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:38:35 PDT |
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Danburry mint collectible Boston whaler US $152.50 (15 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:39:13 PDT |
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Photo USS Bataan (LHD 5) Suez Canal Color 8x10 US $4.00 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:40:33 PDT |
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S S. Europa NORD LLOYD Tourist Dinner Menu July 1930 US $9.25 End Date: Wednesday Sep-08-2010 6:40:47 PDT |

Blogdigger Media search for Boats, Ships
Blogdigger Media search for Boats, Ships
World’s Largest Ship Graveyard
As a follow-up to our recent story about the largest ship graveyard in the Western hemisphere, today we’re visiting Mauritania, where we find the world’s largest ship graveyard!
The port of Nouadhibou is the final resting place of over 300 ships. Unlike the en masse arrival of ships at Mallows Bay, here the number of craft has built up over time, as corrupt officials accepted bribes from boat owners to allow them to dump their vessels in the area1.
The ships are everywhere! Some are rusting on the beaches, some are overturned just metres from local fishing boats, and even more are anchored in deeper waters, either alone or tied together in rafts of up to 9 ships.
There are so many abandoned ships that you have to wonder how the local fishing fleet and commercial vessels navigate safely when leaving the port.2
In an effort to clean up the local environment, several solutions have been put forward for consideration. Of these suggestions, towing the ships to other locations would seem to be just a matter of moving the problem, and blowing them up surely can’t be the best way to improve things!
There’s a set of pictures that has circulated amongst many blogs, but Artificial Owl has a different set, while Geographical.co.uk has some good images and information.
Thanks to Christoph.
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Often for the purpose of making fake insurance claims. ↩
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On the other hand, surfers actually like the wrecks as they make for rather interesting scenery. ↩
Locations: Mauritania / Categories: Watercraft
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