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[Photos] Icelandic Coast Guard Rescues 11 From Burning Ship

Published Oct 30, 2013 3:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

Iceland's Coast Guard received a request for assistance from a transport ship with 11 people aboard, after a fire erupted in the engine room. 

The 11 crewmembers were airlifted off the MV Fernanda; all were uninjured.

Firefighting operations have commenced and will continue throughout the night. An assessment of the vessel will be made in the next day.