[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

ARA FELIXSTOWE on the 5th Apr.2012 at Harlingen after the Fire
Photos:Frits Olinga-Delfzijl

Tuesday, April 03, 2012
The 103 meter long freighter Ara Felixstowe caught fire off Terschelling,
Netherlands.The fire started in the engine room after the vessel had gone adrift
after engine failure.The crew was unable to stop the blaze and requested
assistance.A KNRM lifeboat and tug quickly responded to the scene.The crew
of nine were safely evacuated while rescuers sealed off the engine room.A
few hours later the fire was extinguished and the crew went back on
board.The Ara Felixstowe was taken under tow to Harlingen to be repaired.
No reports of injuries or pollution being released.The Ara Felixstowe was en
route from Brake to Southampton, England with a cargo of steel