In 2014, ship with 32M illegal cigarettes was sunk off Ireland; 12 years later, marine life has colonised the wreck

The MV Shingle, a ship carrying 32 million illegal cigarettes, was sunk off the coast of Ireland in 2014. Twelve years later, the wreck has become a thriving artificial reef, attracting marine life and increasing biodiversity in the area. The ship was sunk after legal challenges and its deteriorating state made scrapping impractical.