A Tale Of A Fateful Trip.

It was destined to happen, I wrote that it would in August of 2008, but who knew that it would take almost a year for the Free Gaza Movement's ship The Leaky Hull The Dignity to finally sink.

A boat used by the leftist "Free Gaza" organization to challenge Israel's sovereignty over Gaza waters capsized on Monday. The ship, Dignity, was used “to protest the embargo” imposed by the IDF as a means of preventing Hamas terrorists from importing weaponry.

The group’s spokesperson, Ramzi Kysia, said that the 66-foot (20 meter) length boat capsized due to poor weather conditions. He added that he does not suspect that the boat was sabotaged in any way.

On December 29, two days after the IDF launched its counterterrorist Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, the Dignity set out from Cyprus, heading for the war zone with the stated mission of attempting to deliver 3.5 tons of medical supplies to its residents.

The boat was forced to turn back after a confrontation with Israeli naval vessels off the coast of Gaza. The movement claimed that Israeli warships rammed their vessel, and then fired machine guns in the water, a charged that Israel denied.

Since the incident, only superficial repairs were made to the boat, according to Kysia, who explained that repairs had been held up because negotiations with an Egyptian shipper had not been completed by the time the boat set sail.

The group said it intends to send another boat to Gaza on July 1 but did not specify which vessel would hit the high seas.

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Everyone was wondering how Free Gaza could keep The Leaky Hull The Dignity afloat since they kept screaming they were running out of funds. It is amazing how they kept managing that feat of financing. For months this organization claimed it did not have enough money to keep their fleet of ships rust buckets afloat. Don't they understand that the world is in an economic crises? Don't they understand that people don't have money to throw around on stupid ideas. That most people don't care about Gaza. Especially after the antics that some of their supports have done.

Actually I am considering donating some funds myself to the rescue of a much more worthy ship. A ship with true dignity, with a stout crew, and passengers worthy of my funds:

SS Minnow

After all these years, they are worthy of my support!

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