Paul Allen's Mega Yacht Destroys Coral Reef.
By now I am sure you have heard of the 14,000 square feet of destroyed coral reef at the hand of Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft.
What you may not know is Paul Allen's vessel is large enough to require a captain and crew. What's more, the captain only moors the ship where he is told by the Port Authority.
The media has blamed Mr. Allen for the whole tradegy, but this isn't the first time the Port Authority has told a ship where to anchor, and the reef was destroyed as a result
Check out these news articles to get the whole story:
http://news.sky.com/story/1631659/microsoft-tycoons-yacht-blamed-in-reef-damage
https://www.rt.com/news/325552-cruise-ship-destroys-coral-reef/
Remember to mind where you anchor. The joy of boating depends on us keeping the environment safe! |