Overview

• The deck fire began on June 3 amid cargo of electric and hybrid vehicles, forcing the 22-member crew to abandon ship into lifeboats without injuries.
• Fire damage, severe weather and water ingress led to the 600-foot vessel sinking on June 23 to a depth of about 16,404 feet, roughly 450 miles southwest of Adak Island.
• The ship was transporting 3,048 vehicles—including 70 fully electric and 681 hybrids—and held around 1,530 metric tons of very low-sulfur fuel oil plus 350 metric tons of marine gas oil.
• U.S. Coast Guard and Zodiac Maritime deployed two salvage tugs and are sending a specialized pollution response vessel to monitor for debris or potential oil spills.
• Petty Officer Cameron Snell confirmed no visible pollution has been detected in the sinking area as teams continue environmental surveillance.