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Old 05-06-2019, 10:03 PM   #1
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What do you make of this burning hull?

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Old 05-06-2019, 10:27 PM   #2
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looks like someone cast off a couple burning boats from a marina


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Old 05-06-2019, 10:27 PM   #3
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Viking funeral barges?
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Old 05-06-2019, 11:05 PM   #4
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That’s just strange. Al if you find out more let us know.
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Old 05-07-2019, 03:38 AM   #5
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Looks like one of the old "Burn-it" barges.
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Old 05-07-2019, 04:42 AM   #6
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I would think a fire would quickly burn the dock lines, thereby setting the boat adrift?
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Old 05-07-2019, 06:23 AM   #7
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Any chance these barges are associated with the nearby recycling plant which has seen fires in the past?
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