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Tsunami 'ghost ship' sunk by US Coast Guard - in pictures

Ryou-Un Maru: Aviation maintenance technicians with Air Station Kodiak
US Coast Guard technicians from Air Station Kodiak observe the Ryou-un Maru from the air Photograph: Reuters
Ryou-Un Maru: The unmanned Japanese fishing vessel, Ryou-un Maru
The Ryou-un Maru drifts around 160 miles south-west of Baranof island off the coast of Alaska Photograph: Reuters
Ryou-Un Maru: US coastguard fires explosive ammunition at Ryou-Un Maru
A US Coast Guard vessel fires ammunition at the Ryou-Un Maru, setting light to the diesel on board Photograph: Reuters
Ryou-Un Maru: Ryou-Un Maru alight after the US Coast Guard fired explosive ammunition
The Ryou-Un Maru's fuel burns off after the US Coast Guard fired ammunition at it Photograph: Reuters
Ryou-Un Maru: A plume of smoke rises from the derelict Japanese ship Ryou-Un Maru
Smoke rises from the Ryou-Un Maru Photograph: AP
Ryou-Un Maru: The US coastguard douses the adrift Japanese fishing vessel with water
The US Coast Guard vessel douses the Ryou-Un Maru with water after its fuel was burned off Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
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