Officials in northwestern Ireland say they’re working to recover a large Canadian buoy that floated across the Atlantic Ocean and washed up on a coastal island.
A news release from Mayo County Council says the mariner marker, weighing in at roughly 3.5 tonnes, came ashore on Achill Island, known for its rugged mountains and bright sandy beaches.
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It says council was told by the Canadian Coast Guard that its buoys, while “very friendly,” have quite the habit of drifting far from home.
The council is looking to recover the buoy so as to prevent it from floating away and becoming a hazard to vessels or coastal infrastructure.
The release says the unusual visitor to the island can carry a navigation light and make a distinctive wave-powered whistling sound to alert nearby vessels.
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The council adds the discovery is a lighthearted reminder of Mayo County’s connection to Canada through generations of emigration, before demanding a blithe bit of a ransom.
“Should the Canadians wish to see their buoy again, they may have to make a special trip to Mayo to collect it,” the release said.
I’d leave too
How about sending some outdid Canada’s famed maple syrup?
How about sending some of Canada’s famed mapke syrup?
Even the infrastructure is deserting Canada.
Now this is news
It’s raining today. Blame Carney!
I don’t like him either, but you guys are low iq
No hot chick on it with a bikini
Oh for Pete’s sake, the coasts of Europe is always getting floating junk like plastic jugs, construction waste, water bottles, etc from Canada.
But pat ourselves on the back, Canada banned plastic straws. 🙄
The Carny will spend ten times what it’s worth to bring it home.
It be never a demand, nor a problem, please, to collect our buoys, that have wandered. The bastards.
LOL, thank you for the laugh today regarding going to collect the “lost” and FOUND Canadian BUOY…Well done folks.
OH BUOY! 🤣
Maybe CBC will make a movie out of this…title not decided yet!
Trade the buoy for
Mark Carney.
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