According to Portuguese naval officials, a huge cargo ship carrying luxury cars from Germany to the United States collapsed Tuesday in the mid-Atlantic, about two weeks after a fire broke out on board.

Officials reported that while being pulled to land, the Felicity Ace lost stability and sank around 250 miles off the coast of Portugal's Azores islands.

The ship drowned in an area that is nearly 2 miles deep outside of Portugal's economic zone.&nbsp;

Only a few bits of wreckage and a little amount of oil were visible where the ship sank, according to the Portuguese navy, and tugboats were breaking up the oil patch using hoses.

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According to Portuguese navy officials, one of the warships that had been monitoring the Felicity Ace was in way to Ponta Delgada in the Azores to pick up pollution containment equipment.

The 650-foot-long barge can transport 4,000 automobiles.

The number of cars on board the ship is unknown.&nbsp;

According to The Associated Press, European automakers refused to comment on how many automobiles and what models were on board the ship.

Customers in the United States, on the other hand, were contacted individually by their Porsche dealership.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

According to Portuguese naval officials, a huge cargo ship carrying luxury cars from Germany to the United States collapsed Tuesday in the mid-Atlantic, about two weeks after a fire broke out on board.

According to Portuguese naval officials, a huge cargo ship carrying luxury cars from Germany to the United States collapsed Tuesday in the mid-Atlantic, about two weeks after a fire broke out on board. Officials reported that while being pulled to land, the Felicity Ace lost stability and sank around 250 miles off the coast of Portugal's Azores islands. The ship drowned in an area that is nearly 2 miles deep outside of Portugal's economic zone. Only a few bits of wreckage and a little amount of oil were visible where the ship sank, according to the Portuguese navy, and tugboats were breaking up the oil patch using hoses. Navio mercante "Felicity Ace" afunda fora da Zona Económica e Exclusiva Portuguesa Hoje, durante o reboque, que se tinha iniciado no dia 24 de fevereiro, o navio "Felicity Ace" perdeu estabilidade tendo vindo a afundar-se. Notícia completa em https://t.co/dxKBKcyN2o pic.twitter.com/yZygL537uk — Marinha (@MarinhaPT) March 1, 2022 × According to Portuguese navy officials, one of the warships that had been monitoring the Felicity Ace was in way to Ponta Delgada in the Azores to pick up pollution containment equipment. The 650-foot-long barge can transport 4,000 automobiles. The number of cars on board the ship is unknown. According to The Associated Press, European automakers refused to comment on how many automobiles and what models were on board the ship. Customers in the United States, on the other hand, were contacted individually by their Porsche dealership. (With inputs from agencies)

Burnt-out cargo ship with 4000 luxury cars sinks in the Atlantic

A Portuguese navy official has said that salvage crews are set to board a blazing ship&nbsp;carrying luxury cars.

The Felicity Ace, carrying around 4,000 vehicles including Porsches, Audis and Bentleys, some with lithium-ion batteries, caught fire on Wednesday last week.

Two ocean-going tugboats with firefighting equipment have hosed down the ship’s hull to cool it, according to the port of Horta harbormaster, Capt. Joao Mendes Cabecas, on the Azores island of Faial.

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The cause of the fire is not known, Mendes Cabecas said, though suspicion has fallen on lithium batteries in electric vehicles the Felicity Ace was taking from Germany to the United States.

“We know from what the captain told us that there were a lot of electric vehicles on board, as well as non-electric vehicles,” he said.

The fire broke out on a cargo deck where the vehicles were stowed, according to Mendes Cabecas, but when the alarm went off there was already too much smoke to make out where the blaze had started.

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Mendes Cabecas said there was currently no threat of pollution. Hoses are not being aimed inside the vessel, to avoid runoff from lithium batteries going into the sea.

Ship manager Mitsui OSK&nbsp;Lines Ltd (MOL) said in a statement the vessel was still on fire but stable, and that no oil leak had been reported so far. It also said the ship was drifting further from the Azores islands in the Atlantic ocean.

"Together with the all relevant parties, MOL is making every effort to contain the damage and resolve the situation as soon as possible," MOL said.

"When conditions are safe the salvage team will board the Felicity Ace for an initial assessment," MOL added.

The ship is carrying 2,000 metric tons (2,200 tons) of fuel and 2,000 metric tons (2,200 tons) of oil.

The weather in the area, 190 nautical miles (350 kilometers/220 miles) south of the Azores, is fair, with a swell of less than 2 metres (6.5 feet).

(With inputs from agencies)

A Portuguese navy official has said that salvage crews are set to board a blazing ship carrying luxury cars. The Felicity Ace, carrying around 4,000 vehicles including Porsches, Audis and Bentleys, some with lithium-ion batteries, caught fire on Wednesday last week.

A Portuguese navy official has said that salvage crews are set to board a blazing ship carrying luxury cars. The Felicity Ace, carrying around 4,000 vehicles including Porsches, Audis and Bentleys, some with lithium-ion batteries, caught fire on Wednesday last week. Two ocean-going tugboats with firefighting equipment have hosed down the ship’s hull to cool it, according to the port of Horta harbormaster, Capt. Joao Mendes Cabecas, on the Azores island of Faial. The cause of the fire is not known, Mendes Cabecas said, though suspicion has fallen on lithium batteries in electric vehicles the Felicity Ace was taking from Germany to the United States. “We know from what the captain told us that there were a lot of electric vehicles on board, as well as non-electric vehicles,” he said. The fire broke out on a cargo deck where the vehicles were stowed, according to Mendes Cabecas, but when the alarm went off there was already too much smoke to make out where the blaze had started. Also read | A burning cargo ship, consisting luxury cars, is adrift in mid-Atlantic Mendes Cabecas said there was currently no threat of pollution. Hoses are not being aimed inside the vessel, to avoid runoff from lithium batteries going into the sea. Ship manager Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd (MOL) said in a statement the vessel was still on fire but stable, and that no oil leak had been reported so far. It also said the ship was drifting further from the Azores islands in the Atlantic ocean. "Together with the all relevant parties, MOL is making every effort to contain the damage and resolve the situation as soon as possible," MOL said. "When conditions are safe the salvage team will board the Felicity Ace for an initial assessment," MOL added. The ship is carrying 2,000 metric tons (2,200 tons) of fuel and 2,000 metric tons (2,200 tons) of oil. The weather in the area, 190 nautical miles (350 kilometers/220 miles) south of the Azores, is fair, with a swell of less than 2 metres (6.5 feet). (With inputs from agencies)

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Burnt-out cargo ship with 4000 luxury cars sinks in the Atlantic

Salvage crews set to board blazing ship carrying luxury cars in Atlantic Ocean