hemingway

Not all 'smokes' are ionisation detectors, some are 'optical' & contain no radiation whatsoever - the vast majority of ionisation detectors contain an extremely small amount of radiation.

I'd have thought there would have been far far more carcinogenic risk from both 'used' engine oils & insulation which would have probably contained asbestos.

Never mind battery acids & any number of other chemicals no doubt present on the RP.

H.

prestonjohn

Theres more radiation given off by an old Ingersoll watch with the illuminated dials and hands, than modern smoke detectors.It beggers belief when you look at the pollution that is every where in modern Goa and some one is concerned by some old smoke detectors in a marine wreck......next thing you know old Enfields will have to have filter tips on their exhausts to keep down the smoke !

msj5

a_f_d

Anyone running a book on why they won't be removing the wreck below waterline?

AndyD 8-)#

noni

http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details...10%2f12%2f2011

Second phase for the removal of the River Princess.

msj5

heard from some friends in calangute that a replacement barge is marooned on calangute beach near the steps!!



River Princess 2 in the making!!!

noni

Watched it float away yesterday, have heard it is in Baga end - but not sure.
Never seen the sea so angry.

Tina1

msj5

I didn`t know it when I originally posted but this is the floating platform that was attached to River Princess for cutting and reclamation purposes!

Its marooned close to Calangute steps!

If the TOI epaper was as good as the herald i`d post a picture.

Could be the new calangute floating Casino..................or Disco

msj5

Finally this thread can be put to bed!

http://www.epaperoheraldo.in/Details...=&dat=6/3/2012

iain492001

I was down on the beach yesterday - it was SO HOT!!! - and it was great to see no remains of the R/Princess. All that was in sight was the floating crane (perhaps some pieces still under water??) and not another vessel. Not even a jetski!!! Just like the good old days.........

Back to UK in a week's time - can't wait for next season to see how beach may regenerate itself even more after the monsoon.

a_f_d

Perhaps quite a lot under water / buried in sand??? - that was always going to be the difficult (=unprofitable) part.

AndyD 8-)₹

johnny five

Is that why an "electro-magnetic survey" was being carried out yesterday/today?

Or is this just the first wriggle by the Goa Government to avoid paying the first contractor in 12 years (less 4 days) to actually be able to do the job.

Even though the price was extortionate, That price was accepted. They have done the job (presumably) so pay them.

a_f_d

Yes I guess so - apparently it was postponed due to underwater currents.

AndyD 8-)₹

k800mer

Ha Ha!