Originally Posted by
WB627
Why would they leave 1,000,000 gallons of fuel on board during a 24 month refit? Doesn't it go off like petrol?
1.000.000 gallons sounds like a lot, but this seaman ordered his bunker in m3 and then we're talking about 4.000 m3 which isn't a lot for a ship with this kind of power. All provided we talk fuel for the boilers. This would be heavy fuel oil which needs to be heated to flow, let alone ignite. Add in some marine diesel oil for auxiliaries and some Jet fuel for flying thingies. None if which is likely to blow up, just burn. I can't see any reason to remove the fuel, unless work was taking place in the bunker tanks or hot work nearby.
Fighting fires on a ship is no fun, I've had my share. Anyways, always sad to she a ship in distress.
Per