Sunday May 27, 2012

Stuck

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AP Photo/Greg Baker

A ship sits amid houses almost six months after it was left there by the March 11 tsunami, in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture. 

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  • 2

    some14some

    "Stuck" should be voted 2011 word of the year by Japan.

  • 1

    zichi

    One of the most amazing aftermath sights of the mega tsunami was the number of large ships misplaced especially the ferry on the roof of a building.

  • 4

    Maitake

    when/if things get back in order, they should transform it into a seafood restaurant

  • 1

    namabiru4me

    I think it should stay! A symbol / reminder of a tragic day and the power of mother earth. Make it a tourist attraction to bring people and money much needed in the area.

  • 1

    Hide Suzuki

    @namabiru4me I agree on that. It's a reminder of how devastating it was

  • 1

    Lunchbox

    namabiru4me,

    Don't worry, I'm sure there are already lots and lots of monuments being planned right now, that's about local governments have been doing for the last 50 years!

    Great photo, even though we have become used to this photos like this in the media, it is a good reminder

  • 1

    paulinusa

    Who owns this ships? Have they been abandoned, written off? Did insurance reimburse the owners and leave the cleanup to the government?

  • -2

    taj

    Lunchbox, that's really quite rude. Lots of local government members lost homes, familiy members, lives, as well. No need to be such a dick.

  • 0

    Serrano

    Amazing.

  • 2

    Nessie

    Land ho!

  • 1

    Darren Brannan

    I think it would be awesome to keep at least one of these big boats in situ and turn it into a restaurant or tsunami memorial museum (if it could be made safe). It would be a major tourist drawcard, which these places will be in need of.

  • 0

    Foxie

    The man standing under the ship looks so tiny but aren't we all in front of the power of nature? Poor ship, I hope it will find its way back into water one day.

  • 0

    SquidBert

    Poor ship, I hope it will find its way back into water one day.

    Yup, lets just hope the water does not find it's way back to the ship.

  • 0

    Patricia Yarrow

    Nessie, great one! Thanks for the grin. Needed in this ongoing situation.

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