- -
Cargo ship on fire
(
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/145668-cargo-ship-fire.html)
| Bob K |
02-18-2022 02:09 PM |
Cargo ship on fire
|
| CompClassics |
02-18-2022 02:30 PM |
That is not a cargo ship, that is what they call a RO RO ship, it is solely for transporting vehicles. They drive on and drive off. Thank an EV!
|
| twobjshelbys |
02-18-2022 02:31 PM |
Probably no Cobras, came from Germany.
|
| Sycraft |
02-19-2022 06:28 AM |
Putting out the fire on the Felicity Ace won't be easy. Maritime regulations require automotive shippers to drain the fuel tanks of vehicles in transit, but U.S. law allows 17 ounces (500 mL) of fuel to remain in each car, including anything in the combustion chamber, fuel lines, and tank. That reduces the risk of fuel catching fire, but when there's another ignition source—like the time a recalled Ford's wiring shorted out in transit—the tightly-packed cars offer lots of flammable material if a sufficiently hot fire develops.
This kind of precaution has no equivalent in EVs. And as The Verge reports, the roughly 4000 cars onboard include an unknown number of Audi E-Tron Sportback electric utility vehicles. The reality is worse now that we know EVs are on board the Felicity Ace
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...edgdhp&pc=U531 |
| redmt |
02-19-2022 08:59 AM |
I guess that means I'm not getting a Bentley anytime soon.
|
| jmarsey |
02-19-2022 09:01 AM |
After a 9 month wait, my daughter took possession of her new Tycan via the Crystal Ray (different vehicle carrier) just days before this happened. Fantastic car btw, as long as it doesn't catch on fire. Yikes!!
|
| KarlzEE Bebout |
02-19-2022 09:12 AM |
Redmt, I'm thinking Bentley's are made in Crewe England...:)
|
| Bob K |
02-19-2022 09:52 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by KarlzEE Bebout
(Post 1503558)
Redmt, I'm thinking Bentley's are made in Crewe England...:)
|
The report stated that Bentleys were also onboard. |
| 1985 CCX |
02-19-2022 11:33 AM |
Our local dealer had 31 cars on that ship.
Feel bad for the sales staffers as cars are in short already, 24 pre-sold cars will delay deliveries thus comish for the sales guys. :CRY: $$$$$
Hits many regions I am sure!
|
| CompClassics |
02-19-2022 11:50 AM |
It will not only hit the dealers, it will hit the speculators that ordered vehicles and were looking to turn a profit on them. Porsche for example is ordering cars two years out…..
|
| KarlzEE Bebout |
02-19-2022 03:49 PM |
O.I.C.
I obviously had not read the post.
Oh Fer Dumb!
|
| incoming |
02-19-2022 04:58 PM |
Back in the day, military vehicles had to be fully fueled before ocean transit?
|
| xb-60 |
02-19-2022 05:30 PM |
:(
Quote:
Originally Posted by KarlzEE Bebout
(Post 1503558)
Redmt, I'm thinking Bentley's are made in Crewe England...:)
|
Some come from Dresden %/ (VW owns Bentley :CRY:) |
| Phx Mike |
02-19-2022 07:27 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by KarlzEE Bebout
(Post 1503558)
Redmt, I'm thinking Bentley's are made in Crewe England...:)
|
The guys over on the Porsche site are crying - some say their cars, ordered months ago, are on that ship. |
| Bob K |
02-20-2022 06:41 PM |
|
| twobjshelbys |
02-20-2022 08:14 PM |
Well, if you pack em full of cars and they get stuck for months waiting to get unloaded at the port it makes sense to scrap them and take the insurance money. How many ships and cargo loads are still sitting full waiting to be offloaded at LA and Oakland??? The shipping companies only make money when they get unloaded and the amount of money is maximized by minimizing the load-to-unload time. A ship sitting idle for a year waiting for truckers in LA had just as well be scrapped.
|
| cycleguy55 |
02-20-2022 09:40 PM |
My wife tells me my birthday present Lamborghini is on that ship. Dayamn.
I told her that her new Audi S8 is on there as well.
Oh well, maybe next year.
:LOL::LOL::LOL:
|
| xb-60 |
02-20-2022 10:46 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob K
(Post 1503591)
|
I've been on Greek ferries several times. Based on what I've observed, I would not get on one ever again. |
| All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:23 PM. |
|
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link:
