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George Lithgow

‘Heroic’ crew of North Sea crash ship triggered crucial fire-fighting system

The MV Stena Immaculate oil tanker - (PA)

The “heroic” crew of a US oil tanker struck in the North Sea triggered a crucial fire-fighting system before abandoning ship.

Thanks to their efforts, only one of the Stena Immaculate’s cargo tanks containing jet fuel was damaged, Crowley, the maritime company managing the Stena Immaculate, has said.

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