razil plans to abandon its biggest warship, the"São Paulo," out at sea. It's believed to contain asbestos, and the Brazilian army now plans to abandon it in international waters.Brazil is planning to abandon its biggest warship in international waters after failing to get it scrapped, and, as, it could become one of the biggest pieces of garbage in the ocean.
The São Paulo, a 60-year-old aircraft carrier, has been floating abandoned in the South Atlantic Ocean for five months. Weighing 30,100 tonnes and reaching a height of 267 m, it's the largest Brazilian warship in existence., and it started sailing to Turkey in August, but it was not allowed to dock in the country. Turkish authorities said the ship had asbestos, a toxic material commonly found in ships made in the 20th century.
The ship then turned around and returned to Brazil, but in September, it was prevented from docking on the coast of Pernambuco state, per Time. It was left to circle aimlessly along the Brazilian coast for five months.In another twist to the sorry fate of the old aircraft carrier SAO PAULO A12, the Brazilian Navy on 20 Jan seized the ship from Turkish owners saying it was in danger of sinking.
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