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Cabo Star resumes sailing today
Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Cabo Star resumes sailing today
Almost a month after a fire destroyed parts of its engine, the MV Cabo Star cargo ferry will resume sailings to Tobago from 2 p.m today.
MV Cabo Star repaired
On August 23, a fire broke out onboard after the boat left Scarborough at 11.23 pm. The PATT said the fire originated in the engine room but the crew isolated and extinguished it. No injuries were reported.
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