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Cargo Ship Containing Luxury Cars Sinks To Bottom Of Ocean

Thirteen days after a fire forced its crew to flee, a cargo ship carrying thousands of luxury cars bound for the U.S. has sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The 650-foot-long, 60,000-ton cargo ship was transporting Porsches, Bentleys and Audis. Porsche customers in the United States were expected to be contacted by their dealers and will receive replacements in the near future, according to the automaker.  Authorities haven't confirmed the cause of the fire, but lithium batteries used in electric vehicles could be to blame.

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