...Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 Any supplement of a vessel being protected stated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 would have to be protected under certain subsections of that legislation. In this respect, the first point to address is if the vessel was found in a distraught place under s.1 (1) (a) ‘the site of a vessel lying wrecked on or in the sea bed;’ suggests any vessel unprotected or unguarded, would have to be protected. As stated in s.1 (1) (b) ‘the site ought to be protected from unauthorised interference’ suggesting any person interfering with these vessels would be committing an illegal offence and could be contributing to satisfying all the necessary requirements set out in the Act. Secondly, due to the importance of the vessel being a historical antique, it is therefore valuable; and therefore the vessels are more likely to be kept under protection. As ‘s.1 (1) (b) stresses the value of vessels by describing it as ‘historical, archaeological or artistic.’ It could be argued that this defeats the sole purpose of keeping the vessels safe. Furthermore, the subsection has reference to ‘any object contained or formerly contained in it which it may be lying on the sea bed in or near the wreck may be protected’. Any content in the vessels that is lying on the sea bed in or near the wreck is also treasured should also be protected under section 1 of the act. In reference to s.1 (2) (a) ‘the restricted area shall be all within such distance of the site (so identified)...
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...Social and Economic development of The Bahamas The economy in The bahamas suffered drasticaly until certain recent events which impacted The bahamas economy greatly. Jobs were hard to find, poverty was on the increase and many were left hungry. Some of the events in bahamian history that impacted the bahamian social and economic development were the civil war,the blockade running, the prohibiton, wrecking, exporting of goods{fruit,vegetables,sponges,sisal,tobacco,shells},and the plaiting of palmetto and silver top trees for exports. Very often bahamians used situations in America to increase their income as in the blockade-running during the civil war and also the prohibition. The first week of the civil war president lincoln declarded a blockade of Civil war which Great Britain's textile industry depended on, southern cotton (clothing,and yarn), so it favoured the Confederacy. Lincoln knew that it was vital for the south to receive war matierals such as guns and ammunition, medicine and clothing via its ports. He figured that if southern ports were blockaded, the entire economy and war effort there would collapse, and northern states would win the war. British ships could not reach southern ports because the Union was blockading them. To gain access to this import, blockade runners in sleek, fast boats would travel the 560 miles from Charleston to Nassau with loads of cotton. Here, they would meet up with British vessels and trade their cotton for the goods that the...
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...Although, many people think talking on their phone while driving will never hurt anyone, in time dreadful situations can occur. Though some believe that, others believe that they are putting themselves and others in harms way. Talking on the phone while driving, can leave you laying in a body bag, and it can happen to anyone, at anytime, or anywhere. First and foremost, talking on the phone and driving at the same time can put somebody in a deadly situation. When driving and someone calls another person, the driver could begin looking for their phone, when this happens, the driver's eyes will veer away from the road, and so will the vehicle in most cases. Another scenario could be, the driver become so involved in the conversation,...
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...Poetry Essay: "Storm Warnings" & "Diving into the Wreck" In "Storm Warnings," and "Diving into the Wreck," by Adrienne Rich, both have the same idea of creating a place of sanction and comfort. The main lesson to learn from both of these poems is that one must create a place of sanctuary, where one can go back and look back on the past, and finally they learn to move on rather than to try fighting it. Specifically in "Storm Warnings," the narrator is comparing her emotions to the storm brewing outside. To illustrate, "weather abroad and weather in the heart alike come on regardless of prediction," literally means the weather is unpredictable. Also, it means that a person's emotional long haul is hanging by a thread and is erratic. Furthermore, the poem goes on saying that no matter what, you cannot change the weather, "Which clocks and weatherglasses cannot alter." Which just goes on to say that the person will have to come into reference with their emotions, and settle all the little issues. For example, the weather, pain, and sadness you feel inside you can be pretty unpredictable and can surprise you when you aren't careful. Adrienne Rich uses a wide variety of figurative language to create a sense of foreboding and helplessness in her poem "Storm Warnings." The opening of her poem uses imagery to convey the threat of the incoming storm: "winds are walking overhead" and there is a "zone / Of gray unrest" that she notices out of her window. The darkness of...
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...March 16, 1978- a supertanker wreck happened off the coast of Portsall, France. The ship was called the Cadiz. The ship was 65 meters longer than the Titanic and was able to carry up to 25,000 tons of oil. The cause of the ship wreck, a malfunction in the ships mechanisms, mainly the steering, caused the ship to drift toward the rocky coast and finally crashing around 9:45 a.m. The ship was owned by an American company, Amoco, but was run by a mostly Italian crew. Amoco was sued for $1.5 billion dollars in coastal damage by the French. About 68 million gallons of oil was spilled when the ship began breaking in half after a failed attempt by two German tug boats tried pulling it. 230 miles of coast was polluted by the crash. As many as 20,000...
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...said that drivers must always stop at red lights. The theme of the case centered on the repentance argument. Richard and Anthony observed the jury nodding their heads when they argued that it was important to admit when you do something wrong, ensure it never happens again, and then pay for the damages caused. After the opening, Richard and Anthony followed their order of proof. They let the first responder cop set the scene of the wreck, confirm their statistic, and explain that running red lights is a problem in the community. Anthony then went on to examine the eyewitnesses. The eyewitnesses described what they saw and helped to polarize the defendant’s testimony. The defendant claimed originally that his view of the traffic light was blocked by a train bridge. When pressed by Richard on the stand, the defendant stated he “ran a green light.”...
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...people like to do. It is a time for guys and gals to relax and listen to the outdoors all around. There are too many deer and too many accidents in the midwest. Deer population could be reduced by having a longer shotgun season, so the population can reduce the vehicle accident cost, medical cost, by establishing new ideas on how motorists can avoid vehicle/deer accidents . In 1997 the Virginia Department Of Transportation recorded around 600 crashes between vehicles and deer. Then in 1998 it jumped up to 4000. insurance and law enforcement officials said the actual car deer collisions could be somewhere between 10 and 20 thousand in the United States. Insurance industry estimates there are half a million car deer accidents annually. The average cost an insurance company pays per claim is 2000. (HUNTING TO SOLUTION THE DEER BOOM PG2) In one year 2012, there were 1.29 million deer car collisions and they cost about $4 billion on car repairs. the average costs for the collisions are around $3,305. In this article from Insurance Journal, it states that vehicle deer collisions from july 2011 until june 30,...
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...There comes a time or a day when everything appears to be an outright mess. And sometimes, those times conduct the best lessons. Well, it just so happened that November thirteenth, two-thousand and fourteen was my day of disaster. “It looks so nice outside, we should go do something besides sit inside,” vociferated my brother, Lance. Since the weather cooperated and the breeze was suitable, we decided to go four-wheeler riding on the complexed trails, like we would do on our typical day. We vamoosed on our way, routing along the light brown dirt paths. While riding on those trails, my front tire hit a medium sized rock and sent me steering up a bank. I overcorrected and rolled my four-wheeler over. Luckily, I abruptly got out of the way of the four-wheeler before anything major happened. I appeared to physically okay, but my heart raced with adrenaline and the splotchy dirt characterized my four-wheeler. I should pay more attention to the trail for better luck next time....
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...Changing Perspective PSY/220 Changing Perspective The way that we look at things and problems in life can be very important in the outcome of events and things we think, that maybe what we think we have seen or feel about something, may not be the true story. There is a problem-solving technique that we can learn and put into action that could make solving things much easier for us, and it is called “changing perspectives”. This technique, especially if more than one perspective is being given, can make a difference in the way things are seen and heard. In the following scenario, more than one perspective is being looked at, that can make a big different in the outcome of an event. This will give you, the readers the opportunity to also have a perspective on the event being described. It was a beautiful fall day when John was able to get a ride from some of his friends, to go to another small town, about 20 miles away, to get a part for his car that he was working on. As john, his 2 friends, and one of his friends children got into the car to make the journey, never did anyone dream that today would alter john’s life forever and have people wondering for years to come, exactly what happen. The trip to the junk yard where the car part waited John, was uneventful, just some friends out on one of the last nice fall days, but the trip back was anything but uneventful. Traveling down this two lane highway...
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...There are different types of transportation all over the world. Including a bus, and trains that will take people to family gatherings or doctors offices, but families and working people ride a train to work. We use transportation for the less time it takes us to travel places, especially to bigger cities as a result of being faster than driving to their job, doctor, and picking up food. Transportation has grown through the years, and hopefully, it will grow bigger in the near future. Elders should receive free bus rides because they are not as stable as younger drivers. Many are also retired and do not intake enough money. All elders should take retirement. In the first place, they work very hard, and when they do, they do not earn as much money as working adults. They retire as a result of their hard work for at least sixty six years. Every elder deserves to retire. Also, they do not acquire enough money to pay all their bills. Some elderly barely obtain enough money to make a living, because the prices are...
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...vehicle crashes in which distracted driving was a factor.” There are many things that can distract you while driving, let us examine why we should avoid them and a few of the main distractions while driving. The main causes of distracted driving our talking on the phone, texting while driving, as well as internal and external distractions. Talking on the phone or texting while driving I'll admit can be a great way to pass by time and get things done while driving, but is it safe? According to Virginia Tech Transportation Institutes (VTTI), “laboratory and naturalistic studies showed that talking on a cell phone raises the risk of collision by more than 30%.” Alternatively texting can be just as dangerous if not more dangerous because you take your eyes off the road to look down to text as well as thinking about the conversation. Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) has stated the following on the subject, “For example, studies using a naturalistic methodology suggested that relative to non-distracted drivers, those drivers who text are 23 more times as likely to crash.” Even though studies point towards how dangerous phones are in use with a vehicle no major population based studies have been attempted. Some statistics for you: 71% of teens and young people say they have composed/sent SMS messages while driving...
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...Crystal Comp 1 November 25, 2013 Texting and Driving “Five seconds, is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. When traveling at 55 mph, that’s enough, time to cover the length of a football field” (“Stop The Texts Stop The Wrecks”). Most accidents are blamed on distractions while driving. Most of those distractions are proven to be caused by texting and driving. Many teens do not realize how quick accidents can happen. When it comes to texting and driving, accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. This problem, has taken our nation by storm in the last decade. Whether people think they can safely text and drive or not, this problem need to be stopped. Accidents have increased significantly since cell phones have become popular. “Using a cell phone while driving, whether it’s handheld or hands free, delays a driver’s reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08% (“Stop The Texts Stop The Wrecks”). Texting and driving is now at a higher accident rate then drinking and driving. To me, this is getting out of hand. Teenagers and young adults ranging from age fifteen to age twenty are rated as the greatest portion of distracted drivers. Texting and driving should be banned in every state because it is dangerous, irresponsible, and there are alternatives! As previously stated, texting and driving is very dangerous. Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. There is no possible way for a person to drive and concentrate...
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...Daily in the United States we lose people to fatal car crashes caused from reckless driving, drunk driving, and speeding. Car wrecks are the number one leading cause of death in the United States today to make the percentage of death by car wrecks go down we need to have have harder consequences on people that break those laws. What is more important to you, driving safely and saving someone’s life or driving how you want to and taking someone’s life or possibly even your own? People lose friends and family daily from car crashes and never get justice for their death, car wrecks affect everyone around people in the crashes, and tickets and license points do not stop people from driving how they want to so we need stronger consequences to stop them from that. I think the in the United States today people get away with driving recklessly, speeding, and drunk driving and we need to create a stronger law and consequence to stop people from causing these deadly crashes. I along with many other people want to stop people from being so careless with their driving decisions. Most people will eventually have a license and a car and...
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...I apologize for allowing this much time to pass before responding to you. Honestly, I anticipated thanking you for the tremendous kindness you have shown me, while also sending you an update in a concise email. However, as I typed, everything just poured out of me. Even though I cannot sit at a computer for very long without feeling immense pain in my neck, shoulders, back, and right hip, I powered through by typing a small amount at a time. I was quite shocked the by the intense urge I felt to convey my story. Although one reason that this email grew and evolved is simple, I felt a special desire to express what happened to you in particular. Firstly, I cannot tell you how much your email meant to me! With good reason, I would have totally...
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...Eli Radparvar Information Speech Titanic Attention getter- Morgen Robertson wrote a book called The Wreck of the Titan. It was about an “unsinkable” ship called the Titan that set sail from England to New York with many rich and famous passengers on board. On its trip the Titan hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic and sunk. Many lives were lost because there were not enough lifeboats. So, what is so strange about this story? Well, The Wreck of the Titan was written 14 years before the Titanic sank. Thesis- to discuss the lesser known facts about the titanic Preview – what was the titanic and why the titanic was so great. What happened. How it effects us today. Point 1- What was the titanic .And, why was it so great? What was it ? It was the only ocean liner to ever be sunk by an iceberg. It was the largest, most luxurious ship it had 9 decks It burned 650 tons of coal each day 3000 people and 3 year to build it 75,000 lb of fresh meat 15,000 bootles of beer 5-First-class passengers were given a music book containing 352 songs. Musicians on board were required to know them all, in case requests were made. . 1- The last supper served to first-class passengers consisted of 11 courses. 6- It was noted in a magazine of the day that it was "practically unsinkable". It was the public that said it was unsinkable. 2-The 4 smokestacks on the...
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