Workers On Scientology Cruise Ship Worried About Asbestos Exposure
Workers hired to do repairs on the Scientology cruise ship Freewinds are concerned about their health after they were exposed to harmful asbestos.
Employees of Curacao Drydock Company were forced to stop work on Freewinds due to the presence of asbestos after it was quarantined in Curacao back in April. Upon inspection by the local health department and an official for the Department of Labor Affairs in Curacao, Freewinds was found to be contaminated by asbestos-containing paneling and insulation.
Officials are now releasing reports made by the Freewinds captain that claim that there were “previous incidents” during which asbestos fibers may have been transferred via the ship’s ventilation system. A report dating back to 1987 has also surfaced, in which former Scientologist and ship architect Lawrence Woodcraft claims that he discovered asbestos on the Freewinds. No action was taken at that time by Scientology leaders who received Woodcraft’s report.
In addition, recent news stories allege that Scientology representatives misrepresented the amount of asbestos present on the ship to Nordica Engineering, a company that was hired to refurbish the interior of the Freewinds. Scientology officials have yet to pay Nordica Engineering the $3.5 million dollars that they owe for renovation costs.
