Just read this story about leaks of radioactive waste into the Gareloch from nuclear submarines. The casual MOD statement says it all really:
“The discharges into the Gareloch had no environmental consequences.”
Oh, sure thing… I also appreciated this paragraph from the news story - "Last year a radioactive waste plant manager was replaced when it emerged he had no qualifications in radioactive waste management"
Here’s my poem on the Gareloch submarines.
6 comments:
bandiLike the poem, Rob. Catches the unearthliness of it all. Brought back all these cold days at Faslane!
bandi? The word verification is creeping into the comment! What next?
I thought of that poem as soon as I heard the news. That's the sign of a memorable poem!
Unbelievable.
Fantastic poem, Rob. Love "autistic sharks".
I was reminded of an Edwin Morgan poem about the Holy Loch, published in the 1960's, when the US Navy set up their Polaris submarine base there.
Thanks, everyone.
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