The Beirut explosion and the ships affected by it

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

The most visible victim of the Beirut explosion is the Orient Queen, which suffered massive damage and finally capsised :

The Ex Aberdeen-Orkney/Shetland ferry Hascosay was also hit in Beirut. She had become a livestock carrier by the name of Abou Karim 1 :

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/photos/picture/ships_id/352818/450450000

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Here is an excellent article from the BBC (thank you, Lynda!), showing the Orient Queen :

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53680772