Those on board the MV Ocean Lady claimed to be fleeing persecution in Sri Lankan's civil war after their 45 days at sea. They said they had paid about $40,000 to be taken to a safe country such as Canada.
The decrepit ship that arrived in B.C. waters 13 years ago carrying Sri Lankans fleeing their war-torn homeland is being broken up for scrap after being abandoned in coastal waters.
Those on board were immediately detained in jails around the Vancouver area. Most were let go within weeks or months later and only one remained in custody on suspicion of the Tamil Tiger terror group. After a bidding process, Marine Recycling Corporation will salvage appropriate materials and recycle any scrap metal.
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