Overview

• The Morning Midas caught fire on June 4 approximately 300 miles southwest of Adak, Alaska, with 22 crew members aboard.
• The US Coast Guard deployed aircrews and a cutter ship to support firefighting efforts alongside three other vessels already at the scene.
• Crew members have been battling the blaze and authorities report that no injuries have occurred.
• The 600-foot vessel is registered in Liberia, owned by Hawthorn Navigation Limited and en route to Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico.
• Federal investigators have launched an inquiry into the fire’s cause and any potential environmental impacts.