Scientology's Freewinds hides information about presence of asbestos.

[methane47]

This just showed up in the local newspaper today... Its in the caribbean so this news probably hasn't gotten out as yet.

WILLEMSTAD: During refurbishing and reparatory work, which involved removing the ceiling and panelling on cruise ship Freewinds, blue asbestos was released and ended up in the ventilation system. Freewinds' captain did not report this when it's own personnel were working on the ship on the Mathey warf in Otrobanda. The Curacao Drydock Company (CDM), where the ship was taken for reparatory work on the hull, heard from the surveyor that there may be asbestos on the ship. The captain acknowledged the incident and said that after the incident Freewinds had some investigation done. Keeping the incident quiet became more noticeable when it turned out that the 40-year-old ship contatined blue asbestos. The question is whether or not the blue asbestos dust, which can cause cancer, can be removed from the ship. The CDM has stopped all work on the ship. The ship was sealed and isolated and experts will investigate and measure the presence of asbestos dust in the hull and surrounding areas. Commissioners Eugene Rhuggenaath (Economic Affairs) and Humphrey Davelaar (Public Health) said on Friday. CDM interim director Frank Esser, deputy head of the Department of Labour Affairs Christiene van der Biezen were accompanied by two inspectors and head of the health Department Tico Ras. Samples taken from the panelling last week by inspectors that were sent to the Netherlands showed that they contained significant amounts of blue asbestos. After an extraordinary meeting, the Executive Council decided to inform the public in general about the incident to avoid remours and panic. The CDM personnel were also informed via the media because it was impossible to gather all the workers Friday evening to personally give them the information.

For those that aren't aware blue asbestos is considered one of the most dangerous types of asbestos... What kind of ship captain doesn't tell his own people about possible health risks on the boat?

Ridiculous... Hopefully Curacao and the dutch government will charge them a healthy 7 or 8 figure fine...

[Hellsing321]

If they're a high enough level they can just wish the cancer go away when they get it, or something like that.

[Solaros]

They are the only ones that can help.

[Youta Mottenai]

Isn´t this the reason why it can´t dock on USA?

[Timedog]

my friends apartment has asbestos insulation. How at risk am I going over there? Asbestos is just for the insulation part, not the actual drywall, right?

[polyh3dron]

If they're a high enough level they can just wish the cancer go away when they get it, or something like that.

LOL-T POWERZZZ

[speculawyer]

Scientology has a cruise ship? WTF?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freewinds

[thomaser]

This story is going places!

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Enturbulation.org

Operation Clambake (www.xenu.net)

[radioheadrule83]

Wow... inhaling blue asbestos fibres can seriously fuck you up inside and shorten your life.

The captain is Grade A+++ Asshole.

[GSG Flash]

I too hope they get with a hefty fine.

I saw a Scientology advertisement on break.com the other day, now I'm considering never to visit break.com ever again.

[Xabora]

Wow... inhaling blue asbestos fibres can seriously fuck you up inside and shorten your life. The captain is Grade A+++ Asshole.

Obviously.


Poor people that were exposed to this. :(