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THIS IS PAGE 5 -- Feature Updates

Readers Note: This Feature Has Now Moved Forward To 5 Pages:

Page 1 M/V MSC Napoli- Initial Reports - to Jan. 29

Page 2 M/V MSC Napoli - Jan. 30 To May 17 - Daily On-Scene Commentary - Container Removal Operations

Page 3 M/V MSC Napoli - Feb. 6 2007 - Presentation To The EU Parliament - Casualty Management Issues

Page 4 M/V MSC Napoli - May 18 To July 22 - Vessel Refloating Operations

Updates Below - go to the feature

18 May 2007 - All Containers Removed!

9 June 2007 - Refloating Has Begun!

8 June 2007 - Aerial Survey

8 July 2007 - Refloating Tomorrow?

9 July 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli Is Refloated - Our Air Force Is Grounded!

13 July 2007 pm - The Dream Is Lost? Grounded Again!

15 July 2007 pm - The Dream Is Lost! THE LADY WILL BE CUT IN TWO.

18 July 2007 - Even Dynamite Can't Kill M/V MSC Napoli

20 July 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli In Two

Page 5 M/V MSC Napoli - July 20-23 -The Death of M/V MSC Napoli - The Blast

25 July 2007 - Two Points of View

7 Aug. 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli In The Afterlife

7 Aug. 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli In The Afterlife

18 Aug. 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli - Her End

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	"Crack'n On The Sidmouth" On The Scene In The English Channel The Death of M/V MSC Napoli
Page 5 The Last Days of M/V MSC Napoli

From The Cargo Law Air Force - 19 July 2007 - Getting Ready For The BIG BANG

"You can't keep a good plane down...today I was rung by news syndicate pilot Maureen White - would I like a flight? So.. where else to go but have a quick look at M/V MSC Napoli ...again, 2000 foot minimum. It is being prepared for blowing apart in the morning - there will be a ban on flying nearby when that happens. I confess to forgetting to put the camera on high resolution - I promise I'm a better pilot than cameraman! Withdrawn to a safe distance for the fireworks display...

From Our Air Correspondent Paul Tucker - Civil Aviation Pilot

From Our Correspondent In The Cargo Law Air Force - Over M/V MSC Napoli - Waiting For The Big Bang

Our Air Correspondent Paul Tucker - Civil Aviation Pilot

From Our Correspondent In The Cargo Law Air Force - Over M/V MSC Napoli - Attending Vessels Begin To Take Distance

Our Air Correspondent Paul Tucker - Civil Aviation Pilot

From Our Correspondent In The Cargo Law Air Force - Over M/V MSC Napoli - For The Last Time

Our Air Correspondent Paul Tucker - Civil Aviation Pilot

Explosives Are Detonated On M/V MSC Napoli 's Starboard Side

From The Cargo Letter - 20 July 2007 pm - The End Comes For M/V MSC Napoli

Explosions were triggered soon after midday on M/V MSC Napoli. The stern of M/V MSC Napoli will stay on site and be cut up while the bow section has been towed away for recycling, possibly in mainland Europe. Two previous explosions on 18 & 19 July had been unsuccessful The operation was carried out by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Explosives are detonated on the M/V MSC Napoli 's starboard side. Toby Stone, head of counter pollution and response at the MCA, said: "We are pleased with the outcome of today's operation, and we now move into the next phase considering options for disposal. He said it was "good news" that the two halves of the ship had detached cleanly, adding there was no chance of re-floating the stern section.

Robin Middleton, the Secretary of State's representative for Maritime Salvage, said the separation of the M/V MSC Napoli had been a "copybook" operation. Mr Middleton, who took the decision to ground M/V MSC Napoli off the Devon coast, said a recycling site would be sought over the coming weeks for the bow section, now about a mile offshore. M/V MSC Napoli 's hull is split after the third set of explosions The stern, including the accommodation block, would remain grounded where a contractor would dismantle it and the metal would be recycled. Contractors could be working on the stern within a month, and it would take about three further months to dismantle. Mr Middleton said: "Without any doubt whatsoever, it was the right decision to ground M/V MSC Napoli in Lyme Bay. "We could have had 3,800 tons of oil here, containers, chemicals in the water, we may have had to close access to the Channel. "I am glad we have achieved this with the lack of damage to the environment we have."

From our Correspondent Ashely Black.

M/V MSC Napoli's Hull Is Split After The 3rd Set of Explosions.

M/V MSC Napoli Is No More.

M/V MSC Naploi - Two Points of View

Editor Note: Our reader Jon took this exclusive photo from shore on July 25. The view shows both halves of M/V MSC Naploi after the third explosives detonation.

There is a slight shadow in the image because splicing two shots was required to show exactly the correct distance between bow & stern -- afloat over half a mile away from one another with escort ships.

There will be more & better photos of M/V MSC Naploi death to follow -- but this photo can never be matched for the message it brings to us.

We have watched this disaster together now for 7 months.

These have been days of danger, adventure, hope, rescue, tragedy, hope, adventure salvage, salvage, adventure, hope, success, failure, success, triumph, adventure -- and ultimate failure for the life of M/V MSC Naploi. A young ship, now passed.

Jon's photo sums it all up. More text is not needed at this time.

M/V MSC Naploi is no more. This former vessel now truly has TWO POINTS OF VIEW. One North & the other South.

More to come for this loss, but not about M/V MSC Naploi as a vessel.

McD

From The Cargo Letter - 7 Aug. 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli In The Afterlife

Looks like we are to get some of the MSC Napoli here in Northern Ireland…….. as salvors are preparing to tow part of the former cargo ship M/V MSC Naploi from Devon to Belfast for recycling. The damaged ship, which was beached off Sidmouth in January, was split in two after a series of explosions.

The stern of M/V MSC Naploi remains grounded but the bow section is expected to be towed to a Belfast shipyard where it will be broken up. A Maritime and Coastguard spokesman said she could be towed this week but they needed a five-day weather window.

The bow will be towed by a coastguard tug around the Cornish coast to the Irish Sea. Tenders have been received for the disposal of the stern section which will be dismantled offshore and the metal recycled.

From our Correspondent Ashely "The Hats" Black

From Our Reader - 8 Aug. 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli On The Move

The bow section seems to be on the move having been towed by tug M/V Anglian Earl to a position directly off Sidmouth seafront this evening. High tide is about 02.30 Aug. 9 so would anticipate she will head down channel with the tide on her way to Northern Ireland for breaking.

David Woolley - Sidmouth, UK

Good Night M/V MSC Napoli & Goodbye

From Our Correspondent - 18 Aug. 2007 - A Final Eyewitness -- The End Has Come

The half of M/V MSC Napoli was towed in to dry dock in Belfast to be cut up for scrap. Sad end to a fine ship and the end of your story. Sorry I dont have a pic for you. I didnt have my cam.

From Our Air Correspondent Mark Stewart - B. & M. STEWART INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT, Banbridge, N. Ireland

Editors Note: Expect Our Contining Coverage of Major Maritime Events.

THIS IS PAGE 5 -- Feature Updates

Readers Note: This Feature Has Now Moved Forward To 5 Pages:

Page 1 M/V MSC Napoli- Initial Reports - to Jan. 29 2007

Page 2 M/V MSC Napoli - Jan. 30 To May 17 - Daily On-Scene Commentary - Container Removal Operations

Page 3 M/V MSC Napoli - Feb. 6 2007 - Presentation To The EU Parliament - Casualty Management Issues

Page 4 M/V MSC Napoli - May 18 To July 22 - Vessel Refloating Operations

Updates Below - go to the feature

18 May 2007 - All Containers Removed!

9 June 2007 - Refloating Has Begun!

8 June 2007 - Aerial Survey

8 July 2007 - Refloating Tomorrow?

9 July 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli Is Refloated - Our Air Force Is Grounded!

13 July 2007 pm - The Dream Is Lost? Grounded Again!

15 July 2007 pm - The Dream Is Lost! THE LADY WILL BE CUT IN TWO.

18 July 2007 - Even Dynamite Can't Kill M/V MSC Napoli

20 July 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli In Two

Page 5 M/V MSC Napoli - July 20-23 -The Death of M/V MSC Napoli - The Blast

25 July 2007 - Two Points of View

7 Aug. 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli In The Afterlife

18 Aug. 2007 - M/V MSC Napoli - Her End

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