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| A Ship Filled With Cars Is On Fire In The Middle Of The Pacific Ocean |
| 2019-01-03 |
| [DAILYCALLER] A car-carrying vessel caught on fire on New Year’s Eve in the middle of the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Japan, leaving several sailors missing and three likely dead. The captain of the ship signaled an intent to abandon ship after the car carrier, Serenity Ace, caught fire and subsequently lost power while adrift 15- to 18-foot seas, according to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). A nearby merchant vessel was able to rescue 16 of the 21 crew members. Two crew members are reportedly missing, and the remaining three were "unresponsive and unable to grab onto lifesaving equipment to be brought aboard." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Once a ship loses power, it can no longer be steered. You want keep the ship pointing into the wind. Once it gets turned around, it will likely capsize. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2019-01-03 13:59 |
| #4 They have got to roll and pitch like crazy Yes, I've seen them do exactly that in the protected water of San Diego Bay. Can't imagine what they're like in 15 to 18 seas but, like Frank G says, they go out there all the time. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2019-01-03 13:32 |
| #3 Teslas? |
| Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2019-01-03 13:23 |
| #2 I can't imagine being on one of those in 15 to 18 foot seas! They have got to roll and pitch like crazy, not to mention being blown around with those slab sides. |
| Posted by: Alistaire Untervehr8459 2019-01-03 09:28 |
| #1 The cargo ship image in the article is off. These are what they use and while they look awkward, they obviously work. They unload all the time in National City on San Diego bay |
| Posted by: Frank G 2019-01-03 06:59 |