A merchant ship that caught fire off the Azores two weeks ago sank during towing, according to the Portuguese Navy said.
in News, Portugal, Madeira & Azores · 02 Mar 2022, 20:14 · 0 Comments
The 'Felicity Ace' caught fire off the Azores on 16 February and was being towed.
She reportedly sank on 1 March.
The 22 crew members had already been rescued and safely transported to Horta airport.
On board were about 4,000 luxury cars including Volkswagens, Porsches, Audis and Lamborghinis.
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