MSC Flaminia – a marathon salvage operation

MSC Flaminia, seen from the Fairmount Expedition during fire fighting operations. (Photo courtesy Reederei NSB)

The crippled containership MSC Flaminia finally reached a sheltered position off the UK coast of Cornwall on 28 August after a marathon towage and salvage operation lasting over six weeks.

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