{"id":13886,"date":"2022-11-07T16:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oceanbuilders.com\/?p=13886"},"modified":"2023-01-11T20:33:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T20:33:36","slug":"community-service-salvaging-an-abandoned-boat-to-prevent-diesel-contamination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oceanbuilders.com\/blog\/community-service-salvaging-an-abandoned-boat-to-prevent-diesel-contamination\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Service – Salvaging an abandoned boat to prevent diesel contamination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sometimes something needs to be done to protect the community<\/a> you care about. That\u2019s why we decided to salvage an abandoned boat that had strong environmental damage potential.<\/p>

It happens all around the world: boats, which we could think are the jewels, the pride of their owners, get abandoned and quickly, without the care and regular maintenance they require, become a hazard for both nature and humans. This particular boat was supposed to be under watch by a caretaker contracted by the owner after the latter left the country but\u2026.that didn\u2019t happen. As a result, the boat sank and became a wreck. It has been in our sight for quite some time and we always wanted to do something about it, but in between the hard work at the factory and the launch<\/a>, we never got to do it.<\/p>

But urgency knocked at our door as a little leak happened a few weeks ago, which spread through the bay here, and we were scared of a full tank rupture that would have created a massive disaster at the bay\u2019 scale. So that’s why we mobilized a team to get it out of the water and safely empty the diesel.<\/p>

We dispatched a team of 4 Ocean Builders saviors to work on the boat once we lifted it out of the water. There was of course a lot of organic material to get rid of, but our biggest concern was the boat’s decontamination from its diesel load.<\/p>

We pride ourselves for taking care of our surroundings in many ways, including the choice of materials<\/a> we use. But this boat, while not the company\u2019s responsibility, was a risk for everyone here. So we\u2019re glad we helped our community and with that being done we can work with a lighter mind on the SeaPod Eco number 2!<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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