Fishermen in Hawaii Discover Large, Drifting Dock Possibly From Japan's 2011 Tsunami
- 12 years ago
Hawaii fishermen discovered a large dock drifting at sea that appears to be debris from last year's Japan tsunami.
The fishermen came across a huge floating dock about 30 miles north of Maui earlier this week.
Alan Cadiz, said he and his crew fished around it because large structures often attract fish. But when one of the fishermen got on board and took a closer look on Wednesday, Cadiz said the man saw a placard with Japanese writing on it.
He also said he saw pier cleats and electrical boxes still attached.
The U.S. Coast Guard is notifying mariners of the debris, while state and federal officials are trying to determine if it is, in fact, from Japan's tsunami.
The fishermen came across a huge floating dock about 30 miles north of Maui earlier this week.
Alan Cadiz, said he and his crew fished around it because large structures often attract fish. But when one of the fishermen got on board and took a closer look on Wednesday, Cadiz said the man saw a placard with Japanese writing on it.
He also said he saw pier cleats and electrical boxes still attached.
The U.S. Coast Guard is notifying mariners of the debris, while state and federal officials are trying to determine if it is, in fact, from Japan's tsunami.