The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

Mar Sem Fim, however, couldn’t be rescued. The near-freezing water that had been tossed over the ship, later froze and then split the hull when it expanded. This phenomena is called compression, and is what was later determined to have been the final blow to the hull of the Mar Sem Fim, sending her to the bottom of the shallow bay.

The boat lay in about 30 feet of water, preserved and visible from above, for almost a year, until her recent rescue in early 2013. 

Owner João Lara Mesquita managed to return to the site and when the weather cooperated, sent divers who wrapped strong lines under the hull and attached them to inflated buoys on either side. The buoys were continuously inflated, slowly raising the vessel that had been underwater for almost a year. Once the vessel was surfaced, it was towed back to the shore where the researchers recovered their equipment and the Mar Sem Fim will most likely head for salvage.

The ship was reportedly insured for $700,000, however, the breached hull and damage from being submerged for 10 months would seem to indicate the vessel is beyond repair.

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

Mar Sem Fim in her better days.

The Sinking

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

The Rescue

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

 The Ghostly Remains of the Yacht “Mar Sem Fim”

via Sometimes Interesting