NavList:

Six years ago, a few of you may remember, I started a discussion about a ship that had rolled over on its side in the North Pacific. It was the 650-foot car carrier "Cougar Ace". Here's a link to that old message (with a photo of it on its side):
http://fer3.com/arc/m2.aspx/Rolling-Cruise-Ship-FrankReed-jul-2006-g966

Yesterday, early evening, I was standing on the rocks at the southern end of Jamestown Island in Rhode Island enjoying the stunning views and the peaceful setting. Suddenly a huge vessel appeared in the channel between Jamestown and Newport heading out to sea. It was the "Cougar Ace". It was a bit like seeing a ghost. Seriously, what are the odds?

For your reading pleasure, here's a somewhat glamorized account of the salvage operation nearly six years ago:
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/magazine/16-03/ff_seacowboys?currentPage=all

I have included a photo of the ship I took yesterday evening.

-FER

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