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Event Date: January 31 2008

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"Back To The Beach"

M/V Riverdance

On The Scene

In The Irish Sea Off Blackpool

A Cargo Nightmare Prize Contender

The Date: January 31 2008

The Time: Evening

The Place: The Irish Sea Off Blackpool

M/V Riverdance In Better Days

Vessel Name -Riverdance

Type of Vessel -Open Ocean Ro/Ro Ferry

Built Year: 1977

Flag - Bahamas

Owner: Seatruck Ferries

Seatruck Ferries (Ports Served): Dublin, Heysham, Liverpool, Warrenpoint

Home Port: Rotterdam

Current Service: Northern Ireland to Heysham.

Crew: 19

Gross Tons: 6,041 gt.

Length: 115 meters

Capacity: 55 vehicles, cargo containers & 12 passengers

The Prolog To Disaster -- Another Day At The Beach
 

PROLOG >> On Christmas Day 2005 we all began a journey as M/V APL Panama began her "Day At The Beach" off Esenada, Mexico--which lasted almost 5 months until May 2006. This stands as the most intense maritime loss the Cargo Letter has ever covered. If you have not seen this -- take a few moments -- M/V APL Panama .

With the M/V Riverdance incident -- we are now "Back To The Beach."

The 6,041 gt. M/V Riverdance operates a daily crossing, in each direction, between Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland, and Heysham, Lancs.

The vessel departed Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland, at 11.30 hrs Jan. 31, laden with 52 trailers, one truck and one private car. During the final phase of the crossing, in the early evening, M/V Riverdance was struck by a freak wave. As a result, vehicles on the main deck shifted, producing a list that, at one point, exceeded 60 degrees.

Welcome back to the beach!

Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor

The Captain called for helicopter assistance just after 19.30 hours on Jan. 31. M/V Riverdance 's four passengers, together with 10 crew, were taken off by 2 helicopters and flown to Blackpool Airport, despite the appalling conditions, including 60 mph winds. Two of the 14 were admitted to hospital for medical checks. They had minor injuries and were soon discharged.
The Cargo Letter - 2 Feb. 2008
155-m, 1997-built, roll-on roll-off Seatruck Ferry M/V Riverdance, with 150 tons fuel and cargo from Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland to the port of Heysham in Lancashire, washed ashore and ran aground in severe seas after being struck by freak wave off Blackpool, Irish Sea on Jan. 31. The vessel developed a 60-degree list. Rescuers airlifted 23 passengers and crew. A Rotterdam-based salvage team is on its way. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Correspondents Charles Emberton, Tony Collins, A.L. Griffiths, and Ashley Black (Sat. Feb 2 2008).

Royal Air Force Gunsite Photo of M/V Riverdance Crew Awaiting Rescue

The remaining nine crew members, led by the Captain, began in the late evening of Jan. 31 2008 to prepare M/V Riverdance for refloating. The ferry had grounded just before low tide.

The cargo of trailers & other vehicles has shifted/tumbled to starboard -- taking M/V Riverdance in that direction. She is near capsize. Result of a freak wave.

The Starboard Rudder is Damaged It Would Take Days To Determine Why.

As High Water approached, at around 05.00 hrs on Feb. 1 2008, M/V Riverdance did not fully refloat, but moved swinging broadside to the beach. The vessel then developed a 30 deg. list. At that point the Captain called for all on board to be transferred ashore. This request was rapidly put into effect, without injury to the crew. members.

From Our Reader Jim Daniels - 12 March 2008

"The photographs of this loss are, as usual, excellent and the photograph of M/V Riverdance with the Para glider in view shows the 'old-bones' of another wreck, the HMS Foudroyant which had been Lord Nelson's flagship during his Egyptian Campaign. She was wrecked offshore Blackpool in a gale in 1897. It is worth a 'Google' on 'Foudroyant'
Jim Daniels

EDITOR NOTE:

OK Jim, we did a Google search for HMS Foudroyant whose wreck still proudly pushes above the surf of Blackpool after 111 years since her foundering. Commissioned on 25 May 1798, HMS Foudroyant had a remarkable career in both the old & new worlds -- battles, captures & triumphs on the high seas -- truly a proud bearer of the British flag. We post the history of HMS Foudroyant below in links. There is now a French submarine with the same name, as this legend continues. The name is indeed French, from foudroyer, to strike with lightning, so it makes a very good name for a fighting ship.

For the current dilemma of M/V Riverdance to be played out under the watchful eye of this 210 years old fighting lady HMS Foudroyant -- is breathtaking. The flagship of the great Lord Admiral Nelson stands sentinal to M/V Riverdance. Folks, you can't make this stuff up!

Jim, I wish we had an award for maritime historical excellence. You won.

Michael S. McDaniel- Your Editor

HMS Foudroyant -- Pictured Above in Wreckage

HMS Foudroyant History
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HMS Foudroyant A Poem By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the author of Sherlock Holmes

HMS Foudroyant Current Wreck Dive

Throughout the night hours of Jan. 31, work had continued on the preparation of a salvage operation to refloat M/V Riverdance. A "Lloyd's Form" salvage contract was signed with SMIT of Rotterdam the morning of Fri., February 1, after M/V Riverdance was abandoned

 M/V Riverdance -- Aground On Blackpool Beach. Al The Vehicle Cargo Is ON The Starboard Side -- Capsizing The Vessel.

 Speaking during the Jan. 31 rescue operation, John Matthews from Fleetwood RNLI described the sea conditions as "horrendous" with 7mt waves & winds of up to 60mph (96km/h).

 

The Customary Products & Debris Begin To Come Ashore From Damaged Containers.

M/V Riverdance Brings A Wealth of McVitie's Hob Nobs To Blackpool Beach. Is This A Clue?

The Customary Scavengers Come Also. This Time They Come For McVitie's Biscuits

Thousands of Packets of McVitie's Biscuits Carried On Trucks Aboard M/V Riverdance Have Been Washed Up On Blackpool Beach.

The Seamingly Harmless & Now Ubiquitous Hob Nobs

SMIT Has Much Work Ahead

M/V Riverdance Is In Her First Month A The Beach

55 years ago in January past, the M/V Princess Victoria was lost with a large number of her passengers in the Irish Sea when a freak wave caused her to capsize. Hard to believe that 55 years later, an almost similar fate with M/V Riverdance, except this time they survived.
From our Correspondent Ashley Blac

From The Cargo Letter - 3 Feb. 2008 - Estimated 90 Containers Lost Overside

One passenger on board M/V Riverdance suffered a broken hand and another sustained head injuries, but a spokesman said neither was serious.
From our Correspondent Ashley Black (Sun. Feb 3 2008).

From The Cargo Letter - 4 Feb. 2008 - It's All About McVitie's Biscuits Today

Thousans of packets of McVitie's Biscuits are now on the shore Other cargo washed ashore includes timber Thousands of packets of chocolate biscuits have washed up on the Lancashire shore from a stricken ferry. The McVitie's biscuits were being carried on lorries aboard M/V Riverdance, which ran aground off north shore near Blackpool on Jan. 31 night. Four salvage team members carried out a damage assessment after being winched down on to the listing deck of the ship from an RAF helicopter. The operation to refloat M/V Riverdance is not expected to start until next week.

A spokesman for Seatruck Ferries said 2 trucks of salvage equipment were expected to arrive from Rotterdam on Feb. 9 morning. The first stage of the salvage would be to remove fuel from M/V Riverdance despite the fuel tanks being intact.

Helicopters from the RAF, Royal Navy and Irish Coastguard battled mountainous seas and 60mph (96km/h) winds to rescue those on board.

From our Correspondent Ashely Black.

M/V Riverdance Is Now A Blackpool Beach Fixture

From The Cargo Letter - 6 Feb. 2008 - It's All About McVitie's Biscuits Today. Hob Nobs To Blame?
M/V Riverdance, which is listing at about 50 degrees, has turned into a tourist attraction since running aground on Blackpool beach on Thursday. HM Coastguard said onlookers straying too close during the salvage operation were putting themselves in danger. A SMIT salvage team is still working to refloat M/V Riverdance, which is carrying almost 1,200 tons of freight in lorry trailers & containers.

Lancashire Police are providing assistance to the salvage operation and are warning the public to stay clear and use a section of the promenade set aside for people to watch from a safe distance.

 From our Correspondent Ashely Black.

The Smit Effort Begins For M/V Riverdance

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The Smit Effort Is Going To Take Some Time

The Smit Effort Will Be A Great Challenge. Smit Has Been Here Before.

Hob Nobs, et al Spill Onto Blackpool Beach - Feb. 8 2008 - From our Correspondent Ashely Black.

From Our Reader
We have been unfortunante to have trailers on M/V Riverdance. One trailer was on the top deck on its 1st trip for us. Now its wrecked. Latest news is that the drivers accomadition units have fallen on to the beach. These are the container like area above the deck behind the bridge
Mark Stewart - B. & M. Stewart International Transport - Northern Ireland

A Rising Tide Has Cleared The Deck! All THe Port Side Cargo Is Just GONE!

M/V Riverdance - Still Well Grounded - Feb. 11 2008

M/V Riverdance Has Suffered A Broken Starboard Rudder -- Likely Due to The Dreaded Hob Nobs

Hob Nobs - A New Maritime Risk?

From The Cargo Letter - 12 Feb. 2008 - Oil Discharge & Set up of The Exclusion Zone. Curse of The Hob Nobs?
Salvors have started removing oil from fuel tanks of the stricken M/V Riverdance which ran aground at Blackpool. The oil is being discharged from holes drilled into the hull, before being taken away in a tanker. Salvors at SMIT Salvage have also been repairing damage to the hull which should stop water getting in and help efforts to stabilise the ship, HM Coastguard said.

A spokesman repeated warnings for people to stay out of the 400m exclusion zone while the work is done. Anyone breaching the zone will face prosecution. Monitoring equipment has been placed around M/V Riverdance, which is listing at about 60 degrees, to provide information on her stability.

After the fuel is removed, salvors hope to stabilise the vessel and control her list before beginning the refloating operation. A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the operation was proving "extremely difficult and dangerous" because of the vessel's list.

Hugh Shaw, Secretary of State's Representative for Maritime Intervention and Salvage (SOSREP), said he was happy with the progress of removing the oil. "An exclusion zone is still in place around the vessel and I would ask members of the public to respect this regulation as it is in the interests of public safety," he said. "Anyone breaching the zone will face prosecution. Salvors are working in extremely difficult conditions and I would ask that people give them the space they need to bring the operation to a successful conclusion."

M/V Riverdance is beached at Cleveleys, Blackpool, and has proved a popular attraction for onlookers. The operation to remove her fuel oil is expected to take 5 days.

From our Correspondent Ashely Black.
roadferry Container - Now Balances On The Edge
M/V Riverdance Is 4 Miles From Talbot Square -- And About A Thousand Miles From Rescue
Smit Begins The Fight To Stabilize M/V Riverdance At Some 80 Degrees. Note The "Crane Prop-Up" To Starboard
From our Correspondent Ashely Black.

From The Cargo Letter - 23 Feb. 2008 - Stability Reduced

The stability of M/V Riverdance has been further reduced by the recent severe weather conditions of Gale Force 8 as well as the highest tides of the month. The vessel is currently listing at 85 degrees which has caused cargo lashings to come off, freeing trailers to shift within the vessel. Due to the poor weather and additional stability concerns, there are no immediate plans for refloating M/V Riverdance. The salvage control unit, chaired by Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of States Representative in Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP) continues to work with the salvors throughout this operation. Additional cargo washed out of the vessel and contractors are still cleaning up the surrounding beach area.
From The Cargo Letter - 26 Feb. 2008 - M/V Riverdance At 90 Degrees - Full Capsize - "Crane Prop-Up" Is Gone
What angle of list is this now? A Classic 90 degrees Flat!

Did someone say 'Hard to Starboard?' Is The Rudder Position A Clue? The Salvage Effort is Temporarily Suspended. What Next?

From our Correspondent Ashely Black.
 

EDITOR NOTE: We Have Now Reached The "Month At The Beach" Stage, From January 31 2008 To Late Frebruary 2008

I Suspect We are Going To Extend Our Stay At Blackpool Beach For Some Time To Come. M/V Riverdance Now Begins To Crush Herself From Within.

But Are All The Hob Nobs Removd?

Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor
 
This Photo Courtesy of The Files of Alan Robson

Late March 11 and early March 12 2008 morning the stranded Ro-Ro ferry M/V Riverdance was hit by 78 knot winds, and as a consequence sustained heavy damage resulting in a 100 degree list. M/V Riverdance is also partly sinking into the soft and shifting sand locally.

 
Another Courtesy Photo From The Files of Alan Robson

Plans to reduce the list using M/V Riverdance internal buoyancy and tidal effects have now been abandoned.

Salvors are assessing the situation and are in discussion with the owners and insurers of M/V Riverdance.

A 100% list is all down. M/V Riverdance now has become a permanent resident of Blackpool.
M/V Riverdance In A Sad Condition

A revised outline plan containing the options for the removal of M/V Riverdance will now be presented to Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of States Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention, (SOSREP) for his consideration early next week.

Secretary of States Representative Hugh Shaw said:

"The owners legal representatives have also had a preliminary discussion with him and have given their reassurance that their objective of removing the vessel in an environmentally friendly and timely manner remains paramount.

"I look forward to receiving a revised outline plan with options early next week for my consideration.

"In the interim the salvors will make every effort to maintain the integrity of the vessel. A full assessment of the damage is still ongoing. Fortunately, and as a consequence of the earlier bunker removal there have been no reports of pollution from the vessel."

But I am just sick, sick -- that M/V Riverdance appears to be on her last legs.

From our Correspondent Ashely Black - 14 March 2008

EDITOR NOTE: We Have Now Reached 42 Days At the Beach. This Ship Can Still Be Saved, But Only By A Miracle of Engineering.

The Fate of M/V Riverdance Is At Stake. This Is A Question Now of The Cost of SAVE Vs.The Cost of SALVAGE.

We Shall See.

Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor

From The Cargo Letter - 15 March 2008 2008 -- M/V Riverdance Is Sinking. And So Today Were Hopes of Saving Her.
The stricken ferry M/V Riverdance has taken a terrible beating from massive waves whipped up by this week's 85mph hurricane-force winds. She is now listing at 100 degrees and sinking into the soft sand on the beach at Anchorsholme.

Maritime experts have now abandoned their attempts to right the vessel and are frantically drawing-up alternative plans to get her off the beach.

A spokesman for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "The M/V Riverdance was hit by 78-knot winds, and as a consequence sustained heavy damage resulting in a 100 degree list. She is partly sinking into the soft and shifting sand. Plans to reduce the list using internal buoyancy and tidal effects have now been abandoned. Salvors are assessing the situation and are in discussion with the owners and insurers."

Fears are that as M/V Riverdance continues to be hit by the savage waves her structure could become more unstable.

Salvage crews have managed to take cargo and fuel off the ship. But the continued damage caused by storms is a major concern.

From our Correspondent Ashely Black - 15 March 2008
Just Compare This Photo To The One Taken By Alan Robson Yesterday. M/V Riverdance Has Been Killed.

This Battle Is Lost - Not Enough of A Salvage Prize?

Correspondent Note:

Everyone forgets that there are the remnants of some 30 trailers on the maindeck of M/V Riverdance which need removing before the decided ultimate sacrifice. Some of these trailers carry concrete blocks and formers and stainless steel so whilst the beach "nibble" scenario seems appropriate (and doubtless good for a tourist industry unless you occupy the properties overlooking the scene).

Remember M/V Riverdance is still the best part of 6,000 tons including contents- roughly what is left of the M/V Napoli as we speak.

From our Correspondent Ashely Black - 15 March 2008

Correspondent Note:

The stricken sea ferry M/V Riverdance &endash; now sinking into the sand off Blackpool beach &endash; was declared "a constructive loss" on Mar 21. The storms of the last fortnight have battered the ship to a point where she is now beyond repair. The 6,000-ton M/V Riverdance is now virtually under water at high tide. Riverdance has been gradually sinking into the sand in the last seven weeks. Salvage teams still plan to attempt to refloat the ship, but are now considering using mechanical winch devices to do that rather than complex buoyancy techniques. If that fails M/V Riverdance will have to be cut up on the beach. Tony Redding from owners Seatruck Ferries Ltd, said: "She is a constructive loss and will never return to service. "She suffered very significant damage during the last bout of bad weather. "The intention is still to remove her in one piece and new proposals are being prepared about the salvage operation.

"By the end of next week the situation should be clarified as to what is going to happen next." John Matthews, the head of Fleetwood Nautical Campus, said the only voyage M/V Riverdance would now be making is to the scrapyard. He said: "If you tried to open the cargo door it would not open and if you turned the propeller it would be wobbling because it would not be in line &endash; it's only scrap." Mr Matthews also said continued efforts to refloat the vessel and get her off the beach in one piece were the best option financially for the owners. "It's cheaper if you can take it all in one piece," he said. "If you cut it up on the beach it would be such a difficult job because there is 6,000 tons of metal. "If you had to cut it up imagine all the lorries going through Cleveleys." Thousands of sightseers were again expected to visit the site this weekend.

From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen - Sun. March 23 2008.
M/V Riverdance on Jan. 31 2008 When Experts Say She Could/Should Have Been Saved

Continue This Feature

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EDITOR NOTE:

M/V Riverdance is lost. Experts tell us that this did not need to happen. Notwithstanding Hob Nobs -- M/V Riverdance could have been saved.
Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor

Correspondent Note:

M/V Riverdance has become a popular tourist attraction as people from across the UK visit Blackpool to see the stranded vessel, which is stuck fast on her side.

Tony Redding, of Seatruck Ferries, said salvage teams intend to refloat the ship when the weather calms but are considering using winches rather than complex buoyancy techniques.

"M/V Riverdance is a constructive loss and wiM/V Riverdance Index


This Feature Now Has Two Pages:

Page 1 - Jan. 31 To March 30 2008 - below -

Page 2 M/V Riverdance - March 30 To Present - Daily On-Scene Commentary

The Signs Are Not Good For M/V Riverdancell never return to service," Mr Redding said. "She suffered very significant damage during the last bout of bad weather.

M/V Riverdance is dead.


 

Our Long Time Readers Remember M/V APL Panama

A Day, A Week, A Month At The Beach Can Now Be A Lifetime For M/V Riverdance

We Have Been Here Together Before For Many Stranded Vessels. How Will M/V Riverdance Free Herself This Time?

For M/V APL Panama The "Day At The Beach" Was Five Months -- And Killed The Vessel.

We are also remined of "Crack'n On The Sidmouth" - M/V MSC Napoli - Jan. 2007

Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor

Shippers Must Have Quality Marine Cargo Insurance ........ Because......... "Ship Happens! ©"

To Repeat -- No Matter How Careful You Are -- Or Who You Hire ....... "Ship Happens! ©"

"Ship Happens! ©"

 


The Dedication of This Feature Is Simple: To The Crew of M/V Riverdance and her families.


SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by sea continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs brokerIt's dangerous out there.


INDEX TO OUR "Back To The Beach" PAGE SPECIAL FEATURES:

Seatruck
Seatruck Weather

M/V Riverdance

You Tube Videos of M/V Riverdance
Video #1

Video #2

M/V Riverdance - Day To Day - Through Feb. 2008

SMIT Salvage

Blackpool

Blackpool Beach

The Cargo

McVitie's Biscuits - most popular in the UK - not to blame

roadferry - 50 years of service

The Storm of 31 Jan. - 1 Feb.

"Big Battered Banana Boat" - M/V Horncliff - Feb. 2008

Companies With Cargo Aboard

HMT Shipping

Mulgrew - Dromore Co. Down, UK

Surefreight &endash; Head Office, Newry, just a few miles from Warrenpoint from where the vesel departed

Woodside Haulage 


Our Daily Vessel Casualties - stay informed

Other Ocean Related Features From The Cargo Letter- these are just examples

The Cargo Letter Photo Gallery of Transport Loss - For All The Air & Ocean Features - a few examples below

"Explorer Ship Down" - M/V Explorer - Nov. 2007

"Kwanyang Crane Kaboom" - Nov. 2007

"Den Den Done" - M/V Denden - Sept. 2007

"For The "L" of It" - M/V Action Alpha - August 2007

"Pepito Flores Did Not Need To Die " - OUR INVESTIGATION RESULTS

"Stack Attack!" - M/V Ital Florida - July 2007

"Riding Down The Marquis" - M/V Rickmars Dalian - June2007

"Carrying Coal To Newcastle" - M/V Pasha Bulker - June 2007

"Between A Yacht & A Hard Place" M/V Madame Butterfly - May 2007

"Boxing Up The Rhine" M/V Excelsior - April 2007

"Best Worst Laid Plans?" M/V Republica di Genoa - March 2007

"Crack'n On The Sidmouth" - M/V MSC Napoli - Jan. 2007

"Operation Jumbo Drop" - M/V Jumbo Challenger - March 2007

"Wrong Way Agulhas?" - M/V Safmarine Agulhas - Jan. 2007

"Full Speed Ahead" - M/V Alva Star - Nov. 2006

"Where The Trade Winds Blew" - Oct. 2006

"Maersk Montevideo Melee!" - M/V Leda Maersk - Oct. 2006

"Laying Down On The Job" - M/V Cargo Ace - Aug. 2006 The Marty Johnson Project Continues

"A Day A The Beach - M/V APL Panama - Jan. 2006

"Great Misfortune"- M/V Hyundai Fortune - March 2006

"Unstacked - Overboard With Dr. Beach" - Oct. 2004

"Columbia River Round Up" - June 2003

"Halifax Hash"--M/V Maersk Carolina - Jan. 2003

"Piñata" - breaking the box - Jan. 2003

"T-E-U Bar-Be-Cue" - aftermath of the M/V Pennsylvania Loss - Nov. 2002

"Container Pool" - a mystery - May 2002

"Dropping In On The Trucker" -happened again - April 2002

"Meals: Ready To Explode" - Navy Barbecue at Guam June 2001

"M/V Ville D' Orion" - Bad L.A. Stack Disaster! April 2001 -- UPDATED - May 2002

"Pier Review" - Sept. 2001

"Singles Only" - visit our individual moments of transport crisis for more.

The Greatest Container Losses Of All Time - these are the grand fathers -

M/V OOCL America

M/V APL China

M/V APL Panama - The EPIC

"Great Misfortune"- M/V Hyundai Fortune - March 2006


SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by sea continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker. 

It's very dangerous out there.

Thanks To Our Contributors For The "Back To The Beach" Feature

Our Contributor for this feature are:
Ashley Black

Tony Collins

Jim Daniels

A.L. Griffiths

Charles Emberton

Alan Robson

Anonymou Contributor Who Has Brouight Us Many Features -- But Must Be Anonymous*

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EDITOR'S NOTE FOR SURVEYORS, ATTORNEYS & MARINE ADJUSTERS: The Internet edition effort of The Cargo Letter now celebrates it's 8th Year of Service -- making us quite senior in this segment of the industry. We once estimated container underway losses at about 1,500 per year. Lloyd's put that figure at about 10,000 earlier this year. Quite obviously, the reporting mechanism for these massive losses is not supported by the lines. News of these events is not posted to the maritime community. Our new project is to call upon you -- those handling the claims -- to let us know of each container loss at sea-- in confidentiality. Many of you survey on behalf of cargo interests with no need for confidentiality. Others work for the lines & need to be protected. As a respected Int'l publication, The Cargo Letter enjoys full press privileges & cannot be forced to disclose our sources of information. No successful attempt has ever been made. If a personal notation for your report is desired -- each contributor will be given a "hot link" to your company Website in each & every report. Please take moment & report your "overside" containers to us. If you do not wish attribution, your entry will be "anonymous." This will will benefit our industry -- for obvious reasons! McD


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