The Coast Guard issued a marine safety alert yesterday after U.S.-inspected Great Lakes bulker that was laid up for the winter suffered a catastrophic fire that caused major cosmetic, machinery, and structural damage.
The vessel was unmanned and vacant at the time the fire was discovered, although there was normally a ship watchman onboard during kay-up periods. The ship watchman assigned to the vessel that suffered the casualty went home for the weekend earlier on the day of the fire.
On the day...
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