Wired have published an excellent article about Titan Salvage, 'a highly specialized outfit of men who race around the world saving ships... a motley mix [of] American, British, Swedish and Panamanian. Each has a specialty — deep-sea diving, computer modeling, underwater welding, big-engine repair.
"And Habib, the guy who helicopters onto the deck of a sinking ship, greets whatever crew is left, and takes command of the stricken vessel."
It follows the rescue of a stricken deep-sea car transport, its 14 decks packed with 4,703 new Mazdas bound for North America. Estimated cargo value: $103 million.
via kottke
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5 comments:
Were they originally a crack commando unit that then escaped from a maximum security stockade? :P
Sorry, it was hard to resist.
Do they actually get paid for this or do they have regular day jobs too?
:-)
the article indicates that the rewards (along with the risks) are pretty huge.
I've found my new calling. What a terrific job to tell people at parties.
Unless you're Marty.
I want the job! How exciting.
And I guess it always goes smoothly, just like in the A-Team :-)
Oh, and as long as I don't get any of that Sea water on my cigars, "I love it when a plan comes together".
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