The Rademaker Frigate of the Brazilian Navy encountered a severe setback when a fire erupted on the vessel as it navigated south of Rio de Janeiro. Crew members acted swiftly. They fought the fire through the night. By morning, they had the situation under control. Now, let’s look at the ship’s journey. The Rademaker set […]
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