[Cassius]

A mix of my personal stuff with some you all have seen in National Geographic and other publications. I was there working to improve the heavy metal abatement procedures on the workers when the photographers came through. I won't spout off on the heart story - just though you all would appreciate the scale of these ships on land being broken down by hand.

The one with the smoke is a quick one someone shot off a phone. Eight dead and another 35 injured when a worker cutting a floor ignited fumes drawn into the ventilation system from elsewhere in the aft portion. Took us almost three days to finally account for everyone.

[Cassius]

Forgot one. This little guys is 17 and came with hopes of working in a hotel. What's behind him is a siphoning and dividing wall in side a super tanker. It goes on up another 15 decks (~120 feet). He was a great help in the off hours as an advanced interpreter (Chittagong has its own dialect and accent). Jalaal Mia, or Mr. Jalaal, was his name.

[thissiteisfuckedup]

very cool pics

[King Herald]

Damn, they use gas axes and wear loin clothes to cut massive ships up. Life is just so cheap in some locales.

[kellyhound]

great pics though

[denmetal80]

great post! sad though that people lose their lives doing dirty work for way too less money.

[Hunted]

Thanks for the share, some nice pic's

[Agentmexico]

Great pictures, sad way of breaking up ships though. Watching them run the vessels aground, is quite the rush as well.

[Azimuth]

Very cool. The ships are so incredibly huge, aren't they.

[twayblade]

Cool pics.