Everybody knows that Mercedes-Benz is the standard for luxury and comfort in the auto market. But did you know that there are many other uses for a Benz?
This article tells about 24 Cuban immigrants who built a boat from parts of a Mercedes-Benz and used it to float across the Atlantic Ocean to Florida. The two dozen illegal immigrants arrived in the United States the night before a historic event in their home country. The morning after landing in Florida, Fidel Castro resigned his post as dictator.
A wedding photographer, Ray Jensen, was on assignment near the coast when he noticed the makeshift boat being pulled ashore. He took some snapshots of the Mercedes craft, which washed ashore near the Key West International Airport.
Many Cubans attempt to float across to the United States because of the nation’s “wet foot/dry foot” policy. That means that immigrants from Cuba are allowed to stay in the country if they reach land. However, if the Coast Guard catches them while they are still floating in the waters on the way to the United States, they are returned to Cuba without any repercussions.
You probably won’t find a boat made out of car parts if you visit your Mercedes-Benz dealer, but you’ll definitely find a luxury vehicle that meets your needs. Stop in today and get the car of your dreams just in time for spring!
