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A seized smuggling ship becomes a thriving reef
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A seized smuggling ship becomes a thriving reef

In 2014, Irish customs seized a ship carrying 32 million illegal cigarettes, but legal proceedings and costly disposal left it tied up in Dublin Port for years. In 2024, the vessel found a new purpose when it was carefully prepared and sunk off Ireland’s west coast to create an artificial reef. Marine life quickly colonised the wreck, with footage showing barnacles, sponges, sea squirts and fish making it their home. So, a ship once linked to crime is now helping a new underwater ecosystem flourish - a lovely example of giving old things a second life.
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