SALVORS have finally boarded the burning Felicity Ace (pictured), the roll-on/roll-off cargo ship which caught fire last week off the coast of Portugal. Up until yesterday, weather had delayed efforts to steady the fire burning aboard the ship, which was carrying a range of luxury cars from Germany to the...
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SALVORS have finally boarded the burning Felicity Ace (pictured), the roll-on/roll-off cargo ship which caught fire last week off the coast of Portugal.
Up until yesterday, weather had delayed efforts to steady the fire burning aboard the ship, which was carrying a range of luxury cars from Germany to the United States.
The intensity of the fire has finally weakened to the point where it can be addressed by a salvor crew.
The total value of goods aboard the ship is almost USD$500 million, according to risk consultancy Russell Group.
Apparently, the batteries inside some of the electric vehicles aboard the ship have contributed to intensifying the blaze.
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