Anatomy of a salvage

MSC Flaminia is now back in Germany after a major fire in it's cargo hold. This incident claimed the lives of two sailors, and lead to the crew abandoning the ship in the middle of Atlantic Ocean. They were rescued by another ship, and the ship was salvaged, and as now been towed back to Germany. Now the cargo salvage is to be carried out. You can read an excellent chronological account of the events so far, from the Maritime Bulletin.

MSC Flaminia

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