NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. The sinking of the Ryou-Un Maru brought about the end of a journey for the rust-stained ship that drifted across the Pacific Ocean as part of a giant debris field generated by a tsunami that struck Japan following a 9.0 earthquake on March 11 , 2011 . NEW : It sank about 180 miles west of Southeast Alaska , an official says . Authorities say it is a navigation hazard . The boat is part of a giant debris field making its way toward North America .
NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. NEW : It sank about 180 miles west of Southeast Alaska , an official says . Authorities say it is a navigation hazard . The boat is part of a giant debris field making its way toward North America .