Scientology Scow Riddled With Asbestos

The fact that the MV Freewinds is packed with blue asbestos is not unknown to me, nor to many people who follow such things.   The asbestos was first noticed and reported to cult hierarchy back in 1987!  And after 21 years nothing was done.  That’s concern for human life, eh?

So, I wonder how often cancer was served along with apperatifs and fois gras at happy hour!  If you have EVER been on that ship I would head out right now to get a full physical.  While you are waiting for the test results you can call your lawyer and start a reckless endangerment suit.

What a bunch of fucktards to treat their ‘congregation’ and their crew like that!

Scientology Asbestos Ship Quarantined, Thousands May Have Suffered Exposure

Scientology officials insist its S.S. Asbestos will sail again.

Reports of cancer-causing particles aboard the 40-year-old Scientology cruise ship and floating fortress for the church’s secret OT VIII training floated around yesterday after a report by a St. Martins newspaper that the ship was sealed by authorities on the island of Curacao. Perhaps most interesting was the old interview with the ship’s architect Lawrence Woodcraft, originally aired by Xenu TV and reposted by the anti-Scientology Lisa McPherson Trust and others. Woodcraft recalls in a 2001 sworn statement discovering the blue asbestos in the walls of the cabin of the boat. If the report and Woodcraft’s claims that he notified his bosses of the asbestos as far back as 1987, it would mean that the ship’s operators have been potentially exposing people to the deadliest kind of asbestos for 21 years.

But a spokesperson for Scientology tells Radar the ship has not been locked up and is undergoing a planned overhaul, which will be finished on schedule.

The next cruise is scheduled for Thursday, May 8. “Inspections done on April 15, 2008 and April 28, 2008 again confirmed that the air quality is safe, in accordance with the standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the U.S. Clean Air Act,” church spokesman tells Radar via e-mail. The full e-mail is below.

First, however, it needs saying that the church has issued misleading, though technically true statements about its actions in the past. When Radar last asked about the church hand-delivering legal threats to members of Scientology antagonists Anonymous, the spokeswoman below denied that lawyers were delivering legal threats. But someone representing the firms hired by the church was delivering DVDs and legal letters. This time, Radar e-mailed the spokeswoman as soon as we learned of the report of the Freewinds being locked up. Karin Pouw objected to the lack of time we gave her to respond and to the nature of the questions. She went on to say that Freewinds inspects its air quality but does not say government authorities performed these inspectors. We’ve asked for clarification and proof of the inspection results and will report on the response.

Tyler Gray
Radar Magazine
Email: tgraydar@gmail.com

Dear Mr. Gray, Your questions contained allegations that are offensive and plain wrong. Further, you provided a one-hour deadline to answer your questions–a deadline which passed before your questions were even received by us.
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The Freewinds regularly inspects the air quality on board and always meets or exceeds US standards. Inspections done on April 15, 2008 and April 28, 2008 again confirmed that the air quality is safe, in accordance with the standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the U.S. Clean Air Act.

The Freewinds is currently undergoing a complete refit, including renovations of all cabins and accommodations facilities as well as upgrading all navigational and nautical safety equipment to meet or exceed future maritime codes scheduled for implementation in the year 2010.
The true and accurate story is that the Freewinds is being restored to better than new condition and no expense has ever been spared in meeting the highest safety standards of any seagoing vessel.
The Captain of the Freewinds is a highly respected officer who is known for his competence and for his dedication to safety at sea. He and the Freewinds have received numerous commendations from port authorities and other ships for the help they extended to the islands in ports of call, as well as the training of maritime students in maritime safety for which the Freewinds is renowned.
The Freewinds will be completing its refit on schedule.
Regards,

Karin Pouw

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