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Discussion about removal of grounded ship
The 'Sophia', which ran aground on Tainan's Little U.S. Army Beach due to Typhoon Kemi (Gaemi) in July 2024, will be dismantled on the spot. The ship unexpectedly became a photo spot and brought a wave of tourism. The Port Bureau will pay attention to the dismantling process, hoping to complete it before the end of the year. Many experts believed that towing the 'Sophia' away would cause less harm to the environment than dismantling it on site; because Typhoon Santor caused the ship to tilt at 45 degrees. The Environmental Protection Bureau said that for towing it to the open sea, a channel must be deep enough, and it would be difficult to tow the Sophia out. The existing work boats in Anping Port are not powerful enough, and it would take a long time to find a solution. The bidding process has been completed and construction should start in November. Report with photo: https://udn.com/news/story/7326/8322985
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