spirit of norfolk

NTSB: Time for action on passenger boat fire detection and extinguishing systems

The National Transportation Safety Board has now released its report on the engine room fire that broke out on the passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk on June 7, 2022. It is again recommending that engine-room fire detection and fixed fire extinguishing systems be installed in small passenger vessels currently grandfathered out under USCG Subchapter K regulations.

The 1992-built Spirit of Norfolk had 108 people on board when the fire broke out. The fire was too large for the crew to fight, and...

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US Coast Guard concludes public hearing into fire, total constructive loss of tour boat Spirit of Norfolk

The US Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board have concluded the formal public hearing proceedings into the fire and total constructive loss of the tour ..

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VIDEO: Spirit of Norfolk towed to Colonna’s 

The cruise yacht Spirit of Norfolk was towed to Colonna’s Shipyard, Sunday, following a fire that broke out June 7 and was not finally declared extinguished until 9.58 a.m., Saturday, June 11.

The fire occurred near Pier 3 at the Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk. Va., with 104 people on board the vessel, which is managed by City Cruises Norfolk, whose parent company is the Hornblower Group’s City Experiences.

In his initial distress call, at 12.06 p.m. June 7, the captain told the Coast Guard: “I...

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Passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk “still smoldering”

Tugboat fighting Spirit of Norfolk fire

The Spirit of Norfolk cruise yacht was reported a “still smoldering” this morning, two days after an incident that began when the City of Norfolk, Va., received a 911 call at 12.06 p.m., June 7, that the vessel was on fire, with over 100 people onboard, near Pier 3 at the Norfolk Naval Base.

According to local media reports, fire and military emergency crews were dispatched in response. The 106 passengers onboard, mostly local elementary school children, were evacuated onto the smaller tour boat

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Over 100 rescued from burning tour boat in Norfolk, Virginia

The US Coast Guard and various local partners have successfully rescued 106 passengers and crew of a vessel that had caught fire near the US Navy station in Norfolk, Virg ..

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