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An explosion aboard the Trinity Spirit off the coast of Nigeria last year that killed five workers and left two others unaccounted for stands among the deadliest tragedies on an
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. It was the dead of night when the ship caught fire, Patrick Aganyebi remembers, but the flames made it seem as bright as day. World News | Deadly Explosion off Nigeria Points to Threat Posed by Aging Oil Ships Around the World.
Five workers were killed and two others presumed dead in the blast on the Trinity Spirit, a rusting converted oil tanker anchored 15 miles (24 km) off the coast of Nigeria that pulled crude oil from the ocean floor.
It’s unclear when authorities will remove the hazard or salvage the remaining oil from the Trinity Spirit, as slowly, the ship sinks further into the sea.
By Helen Wieffering And Grace Ekpu Until early last year, a rusting oil ship named the Trinity Spirit floated off the coast of Nigeria, pulling crude oil