Battleangel

The Greenpeace Weblog has a photo and text exposé of these so called zombie ships and the seemingly futile quest for prosperity. A disturbing account that offers important lessons for ignorant consumers who know little about the fish they pick up on their “painstaking” trips to the local supermarket.

We’re in the big African Queen inflatable, cruising alongside an anchored trawler. It’s more rust than metal - the ship is rotting away. The foredeck is covered in broken machinery. The fish deck is littered with frayed cables, and the mast lies horizontally, hanging over the starboard side. A large rusty Chinese character hangs on railings above the bridge, facing forward. It reads ‘happiness’.