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As someone else said, the amount of water needed is a non-issue on a ferry…

• bagels 3y ago
  Do they usually extinguish fires by pumping ocean water?
  • yreg 3y ago
    Seems so: https://www.carverpump.com/marine-fire-pumps-the-ultimate-guide/ https://www.carverpump.com/marine-fire-pumps-the-ultimate-gu...
  • Arrath 3y ago
    Ships tend to have much, much more saltwater available than potable water, yes.
• nixass 3y ago
  You mean like this? https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/one-dead-cargo-ship-fire-electric-car-suspected-source-dutch-coastguard-2023-07-26/ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/one-dead-cargo-ship-fir... https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230726-deadly-fire-burning-on-car-transport-ship-off-netherlands https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230726-deadly-fire-b...
  • yreg 3y ago
    What's your point? They are not running out of water.
• throwawaymobule 3y ago
  There is a time limit on how long you can do that without sinking the ship, unless the whole thing is above deck and can drain off. Fires on boats are terrifying. Second only to submarine fires, IMO.