And here I was having daydreams of claiming this ship via Marine Salvage laws! I thought this might turn into a pretty cool floating home. Oh, well...
Japanese 'ghost ship' to be scuttled by US Coast Guard: "The ghostly shell of the Ryou-Un Maru was spotted off Canada last month and has been deemed a threat to the maritime industry as it heads for busy shipping lanes."
The ship is less than 200 miles from shore now and presents a real danger to other ships in the area - the Ghost Ship can't be seen at night because there are no lights on board. The Coast Guard will blow holes in the hull and let the Ryou-Un Maru slip to the bottom of the sea. :-(