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WWII 'ghost fleet' leaking oil in waters of Federated State of Micronesia

WWII 'ghost fleet' leaking oil in waters of Federated State of Micronesia

Update: 2025-10-15
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A 'ghost fleet' of ships and aircraft, once part of a formidable Japanese naval base, is leaking large amounts of oil into Micronesia's Chuuk Lagoon.

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WWII 'ghost fleet' leaking oil in waters of Federated State of Micronesia

WWII 'ghost fleet' leaking oil in waters of Federated State of Micronesia

Australian Broadcasting Corporation