Fire was supposed to have started in the deep-v lower cargo hold (though cause isn't yet known). No munitions on board but there was 1 million gallons of fuel. Ship is 23 years old, and is expected to be a total loss!
Phil
Hard to believe a total loss would result from a pier side fire. In that scenario, you’d typically flood the compartment or compartments affected and drown the fire. I spent career aboard ship and know the entire crew is trained in damage control. Every ship nearby will be available with a Rescue and Assistance Team. All the capabilities needed to extinguish the fire are close at hand. That the fire would progress to that level without some catastrophic explosion makes no sense.
