Queen Elizabeth 2 being investigated

[Jason D. Tiller]

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DARTMOUTH, N.S. – One of the world's most elegant cruise ships, the Queen Elizabeth 2, is being investigated for polluting the waters off Cape Breton.

Transport Canada confirmed Monday that the ship issued a pollution report to the Canadian Coast Guard on Sept. 9, 2005, the day after it dumped 3,000 litres of what the crew described as ``paper pulp" in Canadian waters.

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[Michael H. Standart]

For some reason, the link didn't work. If the charges are substantiated, it won't be pretty for somebody. The Canadian government takes this sort of thing seriously.

 

[Joe Russo]

Looks like she TP'd Nova Scotia!

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

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For some reason, the link didn't work.

That's strange, I just clicked on it and it works fine for me. Try this link:

www.thestar.com

Then type in "Queen Elizabeth 2" in the search box.

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The Canadian government takes this sort of thing seriously.

All say they do. They'll do what is required to make sure someone pays the price.

 

[rob scott]

^ well at least they reported it, instead of just covering up could you imagine the headlines? 'well known cruise line, and world-famous world-traveling ship Queen Elizabeth 2 caught in coverup scandal! polluted Canadian waters and ran! a sail-by shoot, erm, a sail-by-polluting! dusted under the carpet, sought to escape consequences! Details in the afternoon Extra!'