Stuffed with asbestos becomes unpopular, ex-aircraft carrier Foch to sink in Atlantic

Brazilian authorities said on Thursday that the USS Foch would be sunk. The flagship of the French army was sold to Brazil in 2000 after 37 years of service under the tricolor flag, so it will eventually sink to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

However, the 266-meter vessel was filled with asbestos, paint and other toxic waste. That’s why this tragic fate was reserved for him.The Brazilian Navy said in a statement that given its degraded state and “high risk” The wreck represents circumstances, and she will not be able to return to port.

The boat was bought by Brazil for US$12 million in September 2000. Therefore, it sails under the name of São Paulo. In the end, it’s not a good deal at all. The ship was in poor condition and survived several fires, killing 4 people.A full refurbishment was conceived at one point, but was abandoned as too costly, and the Brazilian Navy February 2017.

endless wandering

Embark on a proud tour of this former naval building built in the Saint-Nazaire shipyard. It was acquired in 2021 and was scheduled to be dismantled for scrap in Turkey, but the presence of asbestos derailed the project. The U-turn, being towed away in Brazilian waters without permission to dock in any port, has become a real plague victim…

The ship is now so damaged that the Brazilian Navy has decided to sink it in a “controlled manner”. Several environmental protection associations have condemned an ecological scandal due to the presence of toxic substances on board, appeal to president lula. Speech by Robin des Bois Association “A 30,000 Ton Toxic Parcel”. Basel Action Network concerns “Major environmental crime at sea”committed “Using False Pretexts”Indicates a point.