Like whales, sperm whales and dolphins, ships can also end up on land. Only the reason is completely different: ships are “thrown ashore” for further disposal. This is a kind of “jerk” of the doomed ship, its last “swim”. Next, a special team will begin dismantling the once conqueror of the sea.
Doomed ships even have their own “executioner” (that’s what they call him) - a captain who supervises the process of the ship reaching land. Most often this is a sandy beach located somewhere near the port. Dismantling and cutting a ship is hard, dirty, dangerous work. Therefore, it is clear: you are unlikely to see maritime transport cemeteries on the European coast - they are usually concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region.
And so the “executioner” captain and his crew climb aboard. The manager’s task is to direct the ship to the shore in such a way that it moves as far as possible on land. This will make it easier to disassemble and cut. Of course, the “throwing out” process occurs during high tide. The spectacle is breathtaking! A huge ship, fearing nothing, crashes into the shore at high speed, travels along it for some distance and stops. Forever. Do you want to watch an unforgettable event on the Ship Breaking channel? Watch the video!
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