The French aircraft carrier Foch (right), seen here in February 1994, became the Sao Paulo in 2000 when it passed into the hands of Brazil. Photo: AFP
Brazil to sink ‘toxic’ 30,000-tonne warship after ports won’t take it
- Activists warn, however, that the Sao Paulo, an old decommissioned aircraft carrier, is full of asbestos and heavy metals that could leach into the water
- A previous plan to dismantle the damaged vessel on land was blocked, and the ship has been towed around the Atlantic for months
The French aircraft carrier Foch (right), seen here in February 1994, became the Sao Paulo in 2000 when it passed into the hands of Brazil. Photo: AFP
