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Ethan James

Fire-hit supply ship 'not prepared' for Southern Ocean

A fire broke out on board the MPV Everest when it was on an Antarctic resupply mission in 2021. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION)

An Australian Antarctic Division chartered ship hit by an engine fire at sea was "not adequately manned, equipped or prepared" for the challenges of the Southern Ocean.

The MPV Everest was en route to Hobart from a resupply mission in Antarctica on April 5, 2021 with 37 crew and 72 division staff on board when a fire broke out in its port engine room. 

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