4,000 supercars worth $400M lie at the bottom of the ocean after massive cargo ship sank in the Atlantic ocean

When the Felicity Ace sank back in March 2022, the Lamborghinis and Bentleys onboard the ill-fated cargo ship became ghosts at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

There were 3,965 cars on the ship the day that it caught fire.

Among the supercars dwelling on the ocean floor are Audis, Porsches, Lamborghinis, Bentleys, and Volkswagens.

But the story does end there – in fact, you might say it’s just beginning.

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When the Felicity Ace sank, 4,000 cars went down with it – including Lamborghinis and Bentleys

When the Felicity Ace sank in the Azores, it had approximately 3,965 cars onboard.

It was carrying Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Volkswagen models, including ID.4 electric SUVs and many more.

According to VW analysts, the cargo was worth approximately $401 million.

The Felicity Ace had been travelling from Germany to Rhode Island when it caught fire on February 1.

Two weeks later, on March 1, it sank beneath the waves.

The cars, deemed damaged beyond repair, have resided on the ocean floor ever since.

It’s undoubtedly a sad state of affairs all around – not only is this a lot of money wasted, but these beautiful cars will never be used as intended.

But there’s another element to this story, and that’s the environmental impact.

Lithium-ion batteries, oil, and gas all sitting at the bottom of the ocean are not good for the environment.

Deep-sea ecologist Ana Colaço spoke of her concerns to Popular Mechanics at the time.

“The ship sitting on the ocean floor alone was enough of a disruption”, she said.

“If the ship is on soft sediment, there are sea cucumbers, crustaceans, and worms that live on this seafloor,” she explained.

“There may be sponges and corals. Of course, there are fish of several kinds—the diversity of the deep sea is very high.”

A sinking cargo ship is a massive headache for the car industry

The sinking of the Felicity Ace is just one of the cargo ships that have sunk in recent years carrying a ton of cars.

You may recall the Morning Midas sinking back in June 2025, after it spent three weeks on fire.

That sinking took 3,000 cars down to the ocean floor.

In that sinking, the automotive industry lost out on an estimated $559 million.

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