Post by Administrator on Jun 1, 2018 11:58:41 GMT
Remembering Nine Seafarers Killed in a Fireball
June 3 marks the 25th anniversary of the British Trent disaster where nine seafarers lost their lives when the BP tanker collided with the bulk carrier Western Winner in foggy conditions 10 miles off Ostend in Belgium in 1993.
Upon impact, the British Trent’s cargo of unleaded petrol spilled into the sea, catching fire when sparks from the collision caused it to ignite. Due to the ferocity of the fire, the crew abandoned attempts to launch the ship’s lifeboats and several of those on board – including two of the seafarers’ wives – jumped into the burning sea.
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June 3 marks the 25th anniversary of the British Trent disaster where nine seafarers lost their lives when the BP tanker collided with the bulk carrier Western Winner in foggy conditions 10 miles off Ostend in Belgium in 1993.
Upon impact, the British Trent’s cargo of unleaded petrol spilled into the sea, catching fire when sparks from the collision caused it to ignite. Due to the ferocity of the fire, the crew abandoned attempts to launch the ship’s lifeboats and several of those on board – including two of the seafarers’ wives – jumped into the burning sea.
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