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Sources report that high winds have hampered an attempt to tow a fire-damaged Royal Canadian Navy supply ship but military officers are still hopeful that HMCS Protecteur, which stopped 630 kilometres northeast of Hawaii, will soon be taken to Pearl Harbour. According to official sources, the ship is left with very limited electrical power while its crew continues to assess the damage caused by the fire that broke out on Thursday night in its engine room.
The vessel had planned to return to its home port of Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, B.C., but the blaze erupted while it was on way back. An estimate of more than 20 personnel received minor injuries, whereas navy officers claim the fire is out now but it has severely damaged the ship’s propulsion systems. The Royal Canadian Navy confirmed in an official statement issued on Saturday night that the supply ship has limited electrical power and on-board systems are being reactivated in a controlled manner.
Meanwhile, The United States Ship (USS) Chosin successfully reached HMCS Protecteur on Saturday morning and began supply of relief items to the Canadian vessel via helicopter. Royal Canadian Navy statement also alleged that “over the next 24 hours it is anticipated that HMCS Protecteur will be taken under tow by the USS Chosin and start her transit back to Pearl Harbour.” On the other hand, the weather conditions in the area are predicted to worsen even more in the next 24 hours but should improve overnight on Sunday.
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