http://disqus.com/people/72a35ad566e162411136bb72fa357671/enMon, 22 Dec 2008 21:40:50 -0000http://phillyweekly.disqus.com/ship_not_in_shape_philadelphia_weekly_online/#comment-4581871Nice to see some more news. If only the story of the ship could be told on Prime time news, I feel that would be a huge start at getting the public awareness up, and getting the ship noticed once again<br><br>I agree however, that she belongs in New York. But honestly, New York, Norfolk, Newport News, Philadelphia, California, to me it does not matter, as long as he is preserved SOMEWHERE. She is a national icon, an engineering marval, a masterpiece of american pride. She is our flagship, the flagship of the United States of America, and she deserves to be admired and live on. <br><br>I have always hoped, if her restoration comes, to have her towed out into New York Harbor each year for the 4th of July. Those beautiful Red White and Blue funnels all light up, thats the kind of attention she deserves.WillMon, 22 Dec 2008 21:40:50 -0000http://gcaptain.disqus.com/historic_ship_independence_barred_from_her_adopted_state_gcaptaincom/#comment-1349112The ship is on her way for scrapping. According to International Law, the ship must first be decontaminated by a qualified and prepared shipyard, before it can head for a "lesser devolped" country like India<br><br>None of these steps have been taken. Which means her owners are breaking International Law. To avoid being tangled up in a court case, Hawaii refused to allow the ship to enter its waters, if it had allowed her to enter, they would be in violation of those laws.<br><br>Hence why they will not allow it.<br><br>Although our ultimate goal is t see the ship preserved as a floating Hotel/Museum/Whatever else will fit inside, possibly in Honolulu, this is a major step in preventing the Illegal scrapping of this historic ship<br><br>-Will<br>"Save the Classic Liners" North American team memberWillTue, 26 Feb 2008 23:14:12 -0000