USS Guardian finally extracted from being stuck on Tubbataha Reef
By nicanorr
@nicanorr (1789)
Philippines
April 5, 2013 9:11pm CST
On the 29th of March, the US Navy minesweeper USS Guardian was finally set free from being stuck at Tubbataha Reef, a UNESCO Heritage Cultural Site, at Sulu sea near Palawan for more than 2 months. Any reaction on the following issues:
1) damage on the coral reef;
2) positive or negative attitude of the US navy navigators, officials;
3) damage cost on the US nsvy ship, including its salvaging or dismantling.
1 response
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
6 Apr 13
I think it is enough that the US promised to do repair whatever damage was done at Tubbatah Reef. That being said, i suppose it comprises all that has been damaged.
And i think, with USS Guardian finally extracted a thorough repair of the Tubbataha can be done already without a blockage anymore.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 Apr 13
Oh as to the amount i don't know nicanorr. It is them who knows how much would it cost to rehabilitate the reef.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
Thanks for the reply. Mother nature is a great reliever and provider. Very soon the reef damages will heal by themselves. What comes next is again another grounding on the Tubbataha Reef; this time it's a Chinese fishing boat. Philippine officials are attending this new problem.
