FOR SALE: 1,400 Evos (slightly soggy)

Yogi29035 · 01-08-2013, 10:59 AM

Well they weren't all Evos, I suppose, but here you go....From Autoblog:

1,400 Mitsubishi vehicles lost in shipping tragedy

By Zach BowmanRSS feed

Posted Dec 6th 2012 1:34PM

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A cargo ship carrying 1,400 Mitsubishi vehicles from Japan and Thailand collided with another vessel off the coast of Belgium and the Netherlands yesterday. The 485-foot Baltic Ace was carrying cars from Zeebrugge, Belgium to Kotka, Finland when it collided with the 439-foot Corvus J. While the Corvus J sustained damage during the incident, it is not in danger of sinking, and its 12-man crew is currently still on board.

The Baltic Ace, meanwhile, went under. Three ships from the Royal Dutch Sea Rescue Organization, two navy vessels, four helicopters and one coastguard aircraft spent the evening searching for survivors, but rough seas and high winds hampered the effort. Eighteen of the Baltic Ace's crew, including the captain, were rescued after being found in life rafts, but six remain missing. The search for survivors has officially been called off.

The collision occurred in one of the busiest shipping lanes in the North Sea, and the managers behind the Baltic Ace said they believed human error was to blame for the incident. Dutch police are currently looking into whether or not they can investigate the sinking despite the fact that the collision took place outside of the country's territorial waters

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03boxer4 · 01-08-2013, 11:14 AM

I dont care how busy the ocean is... its the OCEAN.

"oh look, there's another ship 15 miles away, make sure not to hit them"

"what did you say?"

keepclam · 01-08-2013, 11:33 AM

Probably a better deal for Mitsubishi this way. Who knows how long they would've languished if they'd actually made it onto the dealers' lots.

chanomatik · 01-08-2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keepclam

Probably a better deal for Mitsubishi this way. Who knows how long they would've languished if they'd actually made it onto the dealers' lots.

chimchimm5 · 01-08-2013, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keepclam

Probably a better deal for Mitsubishi this way. Who knows how long they would've languished if they'd actually made it onto the dealers' lots.

That thar is funny

tunedbysti · 01-08-2013, 02:01 PM

@Chanomatik

XD agreed!

Scooby921 · 01-09-2013, 10:02 AM

Mitsu paid off the boat captain or pilot to sink the ship so they could file an insurance claim on the lost inventory while not having to sell and support future failures and warranty issues?

Ysidro · 01-11-2013, 06:58 PM

A hundred years later, the underwater treasure expedition team will recover the Evos that had sunk, and display them at the Smithsonian.

Skanky · 01-13-2013, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03boxer4

I dont care how busy the ocean is... its the OCEAN.

"oh look, there's another ship 15 miles away, make sure not to hit them"

"what did you say?"

Seriously. With all the technology we have these days and old tech like "eyes" how does this even happen???

rob1n1 · 01-13-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Skanky

Seriously. With all the technology we have these days and old tech like "eyes" how does this even happen???

Article said rescue efforts were hampered by rough seas and high winds... Maybe the weather was bad enough that they couldn't change course in time. Boats don't exactly just stop and turn like cars... Especially huge cargo ships.

vapore0n · 01-14-2013, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03boxer4

I dont care how busy the ocean is... its the OCEAN.

"oh look, there's another ship 15 miles away, make sure not to hit them"

"what did you say?"

truth

Here is a live map with actual boat traffic. Check the north sea area for some insight
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/def...px?level0=100#

01-08-2013, 10:59 AM	#1
Yogi29035 Scooby Newbie Member#: 45753 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: North of Boston Vehicle: 2011 STi-5Dr. Silver	FOR SALE: 1,400 Evos (slightly soggy) Well they weren't all Evos, I suppose, but here you go....From Autoblog: 1,400 Mitsubishi vehicles lost in shipping tragedy By Zach BowmanRSS feed Posted Dec 6th 2012 1:34PM 14229 Comments172 A cargo ship carrying 1,400 Mitsubishi vehicles from Japan and Thailand collided with another vessel off the coast of Belgium and the Netherlands yesterday. The 485-foot Baltic Ace was carrying cars from Zeebrugge, Belgium to Kotka, Finland when it collided with the 439-foot Corvus J. While the Corvus J sustained damage during the incident, it is not in danger of sinking, and its 12-man crew is currently still on board. The Baltic Ace, meanwhile, went under. Three ships from the Royal Dutch Sea Rescue Organization, two navy vessels, four helicopters and one coastguard aircraft spent the evening searching for survivors, but rough seas and high winds hampered the effort. Eighteen of the Baltic Ace's crew, including the captain, were rescued after being found in life rafts, but six remain missing. The search for survivors has officially been called off. The collision occurred in one of the busiest shipping lanes in the North Sea, and the managers behind the Baltic Ace said they believed human error was to blame for the incident. Dutch police are currently looking into whether or not they can investigate the sinking despite the fact that the collision took place outside of the country's territorial waters * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-08-2013, 11:14 AM	#2
03boxer4 Scooby Specialist Member#: 66622 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Springfield, MO Vehicle: 2002 WRB wrx	I dont care how busy the ocean is... its the OCEAN. "oh look, there's another ship 15 miles away, make sure not to hit them" "what did you say?"

01-08-2013, 11:33 AM	#3
keepclam Scooby Specialist Member#: 120244 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Everett, WA Vehicle: 2006 Legacy SE Sedan 2006 Pilot EX-L 4WD	Probably a better deal for Mitsubishi this way. Who knows how long they would've languished if they'd actually made it onto the dealers' lots.

01-08-2013, 02:01 PM	#6
tunedbysti Scooby Newbie Member#: 334146 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Colville, Washington Vehicle: 1999 Subaru Legacy 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500	@Chanomatik XD agreed!

01-09-2013, 10:02 AM	#7
Scooby921 Thanks Sir Alex! Moderator Member#: 88606 Join Date: Jun 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Clarkston Vehicle: 2011 GMC Sierra 1990 Miata	Mitsu paid off the boat captain or pilot to sink the ship so they could file an insurance claim on the lost inventory while not having to sell and support future failures and warranty issues?

01-11-2013, 06:58 PM	#8
Ysidro Scooby Specialist Member#: 197418 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: New England Vehicle: 07 WRX Ltd The Mighty Evo	A hundred years later, the underwater treasure expedition team will recover the Evos that had sunk, and display them at the Smithsonian.