Efforts continue to salvage burned car carrier

The fire-damaged cargo ship Morning Midas, laden with electric and other vehicles, remains disabled in the North Pacific, with a difficult mission still ongoing to salvage the vessel.

The U.S. Coast Guard posted this update Monday on X:

Yesterday, tug Garth Foss took over the tow of the Morning Midas (350 mi SW Adak) & is controlling vessel's movement, awaiting arrival of long-range towing vessel in about a week. No signs of smoke, flames, flooding, or pollution.

Tug Gretchen Dunlap previously responded to the scene.

Photos of the Morning Midas show the vessel scorched pretty much from bow to stern.

The fire was first reported on June 3 aboard the 600-foot ship.

Here's a news account on the gCaptain website.

Coast Guard news

Here are some interesting items from the U.S. Coast Guard.

• The Coast Guard responded to a ship fire about 300 miles south of Adak. All 22 crewmembers safely abandoned the 600-foot vessel laden with thousands of vehicles including some EVs.

• The new cutter Storis departed on her maiden voyage.

• To help boost recruiting, the Coast Guard is giving youth the chance to take "orientation flights" aboard its aircraft. "Exposure to Coast Guard Air Operations is sure to inspire and energize potential recruits by offering a rare opportunity to fly alongside our nation's top aviators, flight mechanics, and rescue swimmers," said a Coast Guard bulletin sent today.