Yeah, I figured shit like that happens fairly often ...

Not really, actually. This is the first time that I know of in the 18 years I've lived here.

The picture amuses me greatly though.

Time for a treasure hunt, hey anything you find is fair game. Even if its a new Mercedes, though likely water logged.

Free for the salvage.

OHHHH, I didn't look close enough at the pic, just the words ...
HAHAHAHA!!!

YARRRR!!!

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2011/05/02/overboard-28800-toys-and-one-man-lost-at-sea/

Heh, I remember reading about that in the paper ages ago. What a brilliant story.

I think it's interesting that the plastic has actually been soaking up some of the more toxic chemicals in the water and binding them up.

Here's one that will surprise you... I read that book after reading the article by Lindsey Hoshaw (who is a hottie BTW) and hearing the author on NPR. As a sailor I have a morbid fascination with what happens to shipping containers that are washed overboard.