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ROYAL CARIBBEAN FREEDOM $5 token Fanny pack Frame Lot US $10.50 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 3:20:28 PST |
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Small Souvenir Copper Medal TALLINN Boat/Yacht/Roofs US $6.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 3:40:58 PST |
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AUTHENTIC TITANIC COAL-FIRST TIME OFFERED-FROM 94 DIVE! US $41.00 (21 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:03:01 PST |
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'42 WWII "Report on State Of Maine Shipbuilding"Article US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:31:22 PST |
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1942 Henry Scheel Auxiliary Cruising Cutter Review US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:31:27 PST |
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1942 William Garden Boat Review The "Tinkle" US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:31:32 PST |
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1942 WW II 2 Page Wheeler YMS Minesweepers Ad US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:31:41 PST |
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1942 WW II Article "Action Stations!"Navy Huckins PT 96 US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:31:51 PST |
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1942 WW II Building Minesweepers Article US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:31:57 PST |
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1942 WW II Cooper- Bessemer Ad-Navy YMS-117 Boat US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:32:03 PST |
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1942 WW II Gray Marine Motors Ad- Landing Boats US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:32:08 PST |
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1942 WW II Greenport Basin Co Ad- Minesweeper YMS US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:32:13 PST |
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1942 WW II Haskelite Plywood Ad-136' Minesweeper YMS-46 US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:32:18 PST |
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1942 WW II Owens Aircraft Rescue Boats Ad US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:32:23 PST |
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1942 WW II Sterling Engines Ad- Motor Torpedo Boats US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:32:28 PST |
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1942 WW II Texaco Marine Ad- Higgins Landing Boats US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:32:34 PST |
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1962 2 Page Century Boat Co Ad- 16 Models US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:32:44 PST |
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1962 AC Spark Plugs Ad- Hydroplane- Jerry Waldman US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:32:51 PST |
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1962 Bertram Boats in Northrop Ad- Bertram 31 & 25 US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:32:57 PST |
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1962 Chrysler Marine Engines Ad- M- Series Models US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:33:04 PST |
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1962 Hatteras Yachts Ad- Hatteras 34 & 41' US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:33:11 PST |
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1962 Mercruiser Stern Drives Ad-Mercruiser 110 US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:33:16 PST |
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1962 O'Day Sailboats Ad- O'Day/ Sprite US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:33:23 PST |
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1962 Trojan Boat Co. Ad- The 2500 Sea Breeze Express US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:33:29 PST |
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SUPERB VINTAGE WEB MODEL BOAT PROPS POLISHED, THE BEST US $12.73 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:35:34 PST |
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Vintage 1962 Furness Bermuda Line Queen of Bermuda MENU US $9.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:39:02 PST |
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SUPERB WORKING! WEB MODEL BOAT FITTING A YACHT COMPASS! US $10.02 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:48:13 PST |
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1962 2 Page Pearson Yachts Ad-35'-28'-26-22-27-16-37-17 US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:50:50 PST |
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1962 Atlanta Boat Works Ad- Aristo-Craft Funliner US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:50:56 PST |
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1962 Homelite 4-Cycle-55 Outboard Motors Ad-Hot Girl US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:51:13 PST |
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1962 Owens Yachts Color Ad- The 35' Brigantine US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:51:19 PST |
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1962 Pacemaker Wood Cruisers Ad- 30' Convertible Sedan US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:51:25 PST |
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1962 Pearson 21' Boat Featured in Dana Hull-Gard Ad US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:51:31 PST |
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1962 Pembroke Sea Skiffs Ad- 28' & 23' Models US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:51:38 PST |
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1963 Chris- Craft Boats Color Ad-31' Cavalier Futura US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:51:45 PST |
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1970 2 Page Mercury 1350 Outboard Motors Color Ad US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:51:56 PST |
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1970 Evinrude Boats Color Ad- The 19' Sport Fisherman US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:52:03 PST |
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1970 Kenner Boat Company Ad-Kenner Ski Barge US $5.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 4:52:09 PST |
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1979 Ask Me About The "New" Norway Lapel Pin-Norwegian US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:13:37 PST |
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Vintage French Line SS France Photo Lapel Pin US $4.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:19:58 PST |
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CHANDRIS BRITANIS PAPER PHOTO CASE EXCELLENT CONDITION US $4.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:20:22 PST |
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CHANDRIS ELLINIS PAPER PHOTO CASE EXCELLENT CONDITION US $4.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:25:16 PST |
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International Catamarans PTY Sydney Austrailia OLD US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:33:37 PST |
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Brass Propellers (2) Vintage Outboard Motor Hydro-Flite US $29.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:35:00 PST |
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Early 1990's Ask Me About A "Fun Ship" Cruise Lapel Pin US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:35:44 PST |
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St PETERSBURG EXPRESS LINE Shipping Copper Plate US $14.97 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:54:52 PST |
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CANADIAN PACIFIC 'Presents its 1929 Fleet' Ad US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:56:04 PST |
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CHRIS-CRAFT '16 Models for 1929' Ad US $3.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:56:04 PST |
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UNITED STATES LINES 1929 Ad US $3.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:56:04 PST |
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CANADIAN PACIFIC 'World Cruise' 1928 Ad US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:57:05 PST |
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RED STAR LINE 1929 Cruise Ad US $3.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 5:58:04 PST |
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c1850 Thos Wilson Sons Co Ltd HULL - SHIPPING LINE Plaq US $14.97 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 6:01:43 PST |
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Great Lakes Freighter "JAMES P WALSH" Two 8x10 Photos US $9.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 6:17:12 PST |
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STANTON STEAM BOAT BAILEY GATZERT PORTAND PHOTOGRAH US $10.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 6:30:23 PST |
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTL. DISPOSABLE CAMERA 24 EXP. NIP!!! US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 6:35:18 PST |

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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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