Sunken UK warship is a ‘ticking timebomb’ which could unleash catastrophe | World | News
Experts are a “marking time bomb” that can trigger “disaster damage” unless an emergency action is performed. The Ministry of Defense is preparing the task of studying HMS Cassandra, a Class C cruiser, a Class C cruiser, which hit a mine and sinks immediately after the end of the First World War. Now the island of Estonia stays away from Saaremaa and slowly infiltrating. It is thought that it is stuck in a stock of fuel and ammunition up to 780 tons.
The ship is one of the 8,500 wrecks of the estimation that reveals serious environmental risks worldwide. Mod’s discovery is part of a wider pressure to deal with threat. The mission is supported by Project Tangaroa, a global campaign that emphasizes the risk of directing these debris to sea ecosystems and coastal communities.
The campaign leader Lydia Woolley said: “Potentially pollutant debris pose a major global threat to coastal communities and sea ecosystems.
“They remained unbearable, causing the destruction of vital fishing areas and coastal tourism. This would have destructive effects on the sea environment, human health and welfare, local and regional economies.”
Swedish diver Marcus Runeson, who visited the Cassandra region, confirmed that oil escaped from the wreckage.
He said: “When he was at the top of the debris area, there were quite quick oil droplets to the surface. We could see a new droplet on the surface.”
In addition to the risk of petroleum pollution, the ship is believed to carry the screens-mines cleaning devices containing large amounts of mercury.
Mr. Runeson said: “From oil leak to Mercury, a completely different story in terms of how dangerous it is and its environmental consequences.”
In order to encourage global coordination, Tangaroa Project warned Malta Manifesto, an upcoming environmental crisis.
“We are going to the risk of catastrophic damage caused by oil caused by oil from these debris – damage to natural and cultural heritage that cannot be fully corrected.”
The British government hopes that the Cassandra mission will be a model for future debris investigations and cleaning operations.
The Ministry of Defense’s Rescue and Marine Operations (SALMO) team will lead the discovery trip.
Salmo President Matt Skelhorn said: “With Cassandra’s survey, we are already activating the evidence of Malta Manifesto’s concept.
“If necessary, we are looking forward to sharing survey outputs in a timely manner that will inform you how we continue to work with the Estonian government to take action to prevent oil leakage.
“Cassandra has the potential to be a plan for future international cooperation in addressing the risks caused by potentially polluting debris.”
Tangaroa project is supported by Lloyd’s Registration Foundation, Ocean Foundation and Waves Group.
Mark Spalding, President of the Ocean Foundation, said, “There are thousands of environmental time bombs in our ocean base, there is no billions of improvement costs and no private financing mechanism.
“The bureaucratic luxury of slow answers does not match environmental urgency – we need a financial duty force with the authority to act before 2039.”
Cassandra sank on December 5, 1918 with the loss of 11 sailors. Sancak lies on a depth of about 95 meters, spread.
Mr Runeson is expected to accelerate the corrosion by the low oxygen environment.
He said: “sooner or later, Cassandra will pass completely. Sooner or later, we should definitely deal with it.”
