Report No 13…………4th August, 2008……….to Tipi at the ISC (Indonesian Surfing Championship).
The ASP, WCT, Ripcurl Pro SOMEWHERE contest was barely over, when at first out going low tide in the afternoon, the following day, drilling and cutting had begun in earnest to free the huge engine, the 2 generators and cooling pipes/system, etc., from breaking wreck.
Our worst fears could be coming true, we thought………….They would take the only things of value left and leave the toxic fiberglass wreck to break up and spread around the Padang Padang/Ulu’s/Impossibles, line up and beaches.
The Surf Contest was scheduled for completion on the 10th August. These thieves had inside info. We will call them thieves because when questioned, they had NO release forms from the Water Police.
These guys don’t surf, so how come they knew so quickly that the event was over? Especially since the Surf Contest was scheduled for completion on the 10th August. These thieves had inside info. We will call them thieves because when questioned, they had NO release forms from the Water Police and were there at the request of a middle person.
Chris called the Insurance Company in Taiwan. They had paid out in full to the owner and now the wreck was now the concern of the owner again. The owner was in Taiwan and obviously did not want anything more to do with the wreck. It was a nightmare for him and if he closed his eyes long enough, it might just go away.
I asked Chris to telephone the middle person, and hint we could pay some more funds if the wreck was cleaned up and taken away properly. She agreed to an 8.30 am meeting the following day. More $$$$$$, yeh baby, she was on to that.
Chris telephoned the two, local government offices, but both guys were out.
We must push to get some Water Police security on the wreck and make sure the whole thing is taking away in an orderly Eco-Friendly fashion, with written approval from the authorities.
Role Foundation will see this Padang Padang Ship Wreck Clean Up through to the end.
We have now released projections and funds needed. They are posted on the website along with the donors.
Best…………..Mike