ON fire and adrift

[70 copo]

Mark 48 improved Advanced Capability torpedo would be the humane way to end the suffering and the smoke.

The hit would break her back and she would be on the bottom in minutes.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by 70 copo

Mark 48 improved Advanced Capability torpedo would be the humane way to end the suffering and the smoke.

The hit would break her back and she would be on the bottom in minutes.

The ship is worth $24.5billion. Who picks up the tab for that? Insurance won't cover an intentionally sunk ship.

Recovery is planned for next week.

[70 copo]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

The ship is worth $24.5billion. Who picks up the tab for that? Insurance won't cover an intentionally sunk ship.

Recovery is planned for next week.

Well let’s look at the facts.

It is a class D Fire. These fires involve combustible metals so extinguishing agents may react with a combustible metal fire causing the severity of the fire to increase.

If it burns itself out then the Law of Salvage can be applied:


The vessel must be in peril, either immediate or forthcoming; the "salvor" must be acting voluntarily and under no pre-existing contract; and the salvor must be successful in their efforts, though payment for partial success may be granted if the environment is protected.

Who is going to authorize that risk?

The ship is currently a maritime hazard and is an environmental menace. Unless the fire is out nobody will allow the ship to dock. It is an explosion hazard.

Because the fires will need to be smothered to extinguish-access to the burning parts of the ship and the logistics of the recovery would be literally epic and would risk life to do so.

The best and safest way to end this and save the environment - is to sink it.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by 70 copo

Well let’s look at the facts.

It is a class D Fire. These fires involve combustible metals so extinguishing agents may react with a combustible metal fire causing the severity of the fire to increase.

If it burns itself out then the Law of Salvage can be applied:


The vessel must be in peril, either immediate or forthcoming; the "salvor" must be acting voluntarily and under no pre-existing contract; and the salvor must be successful in their efforts, though payment for partial success may be granted if the environment is protected.

Who is going to authorize that risk?

The ship is currently a maritime hazard and is an environmental menace. Unless the fire is out nobody will allow the ship to dock. It is an explosion hazard.

Because the fires will need to be smothered to extinguish-access to the burning parts of the ship and the logistics of the recovery would be literally epic and would risk life to do so.

The best and safest way to end this and save the environment - is to sink it.

The owner of the ship has already contracted with tow boats from a Netherlands company to go get the ship. On board will be fire experts to deal with the fire.

[70 copo]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

The owner of the ship has already contracted with tow boats from a Netherlands company to go get the ship. On board will be fire experts to deal with the fire.

I know what is being reported.

Grab a bowl of popcorn and let’s see how it actually plays out.

They are trying to cool it with sea water now. So far it’s not working.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by 70 copo

I know what is being reported.

Grab a bowl of popcorn and let’s see how it actually plays out.

They are trying to cool it with sea water now. So far it’s not working.

The ship has value as a hulk. They will never sink it. Dream on.

[70 copo]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

The ship has value as a hulk. They will never sink it. Dream on.

Happens all over the globe all the time. The fire on this ship is not normal. It is a class D fire. If it burns its way to the ships fuel tanks that is gonna be very bad indeed.