"Illegal Salvage of War Ship Wrecks on the Increase in..." Topic

…Asian Seas.

"Three sunken Japanese cargo transporters that historians believed were the Kokusei Maru, Higane Maru and Hiyori Maru, have been destroyed in what appears to be an illegal salvaging operation.

The three ships were sunk off the coast of Borneo during World War II by the US and would have still contained the remains of dozens of crewmen.

Known as the Usukan wrecks, they were a favorite spot for recreational divers due to their pristine condition and varied coral and marine life. The three wrecks were all located within a kilometer of each other.

This is the latest in a string of underwater looting of Australian, American, British, Dutch and Japanese wrecks in the seas of Southeast Asia. There has been outrage from veterans and governments who want the wrecks preserved as underwater grave sites…"
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Armand

This is completely outrageous; my opinion is that any salvage vessel caught in the act should be sunk on the spot, and any of the crew who survive the sinking should be left to the sharks!

Glup!.

Amicalement
Armand