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The M/V Alta - An Abandoned Ghost Ship
36:46 - 41:54 (05:08)
The M/V Alta, a ghost ship that had been abandoned for over a year, caught fire and drifted towards the coast of Ireland in 2019. The investigation into the cause of the fire required experts to speak with people who were on the vessel at the time who could give firsthand accounts of what happened.
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Richard Vail and Michael Connor were the only two investigators who made decisions based on integrity and moral values.
36:46 - 38:00 (01:14)
Summary
Richard Vail and Michael Connor were the only two investigators who made decisions based on integrity and moral values. Despite disputing the characterization of them as heroes, they brought to light the reality of the murder of a good man and reminded everyone it was not just a dollar dispute but something that needed justice.
ChapterThe M/V Alta - An Abandoned Ghost Ship
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
PodcastModern Wisdom
After being destroyed by a fire, the USS Bonhomme Richard was sold for scrap and taken apart by hand in semi-legal shipbreaking yards in Pakistan and India.
38:01 - 40:09 (02:08)
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After being destroyed by a fire, the USS Bonhomme Richard was sold for scrap and taken apart by hand in semi-legal shipbreaking yards in Pakistan and India. The cause of the fire was heavily debated, and the ship was inspected by various agencies, including the U.S. Navy's crime scene investigators unit.
ChapterThe M/V Alta - An Abandoned Ghost Ship
Episode#478 - Kit Chellel - The Wild Hijacking Of A $100 Million Supertanker
PodcastModern Wisdom
This episode discusses the work of a not-so-elite salvage crew, led by Vasilios Virgos, in recovering treasure from the SS Central America shipwreck, along with the physical and emotional toll that the job takes on one's body and mind.
40:11 - 41:54 (01:43)
Summary
This episode discusses the work of a not-so-elite salvage crew, led by Vasilios Virgos, in recovering treasure from the SS Central America shipwreck, along with the physical and emotional toll that the job takes on one's body and mind.