Icebreaker tows cargo ship to safety after fire off Newfoundland

摘要

A Canadian light icebreaker towed a cargo ship to safety after an engine room fire disabled it, leaving the vessel adrift in rough seas off Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. The 475-foot Thorco Crown was en route from Argentia, Newfoundland, to Montreal when the fire started at 0555 on Feb. 7. The ship's built-in fire suppression system put out the flames, but not before engine room components were damaged. The ship was carrying only ballast at the time.