LONDON (Reuters) – Fire ripped through a superyacht in southwest England on Saturday, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and briefly releasing the burning vessel to drift across its marina. …
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A March 26, 2021, engine room fire aboard a 100-foot, 216-gross ton yacht was likely caused by an electric source within the sound enclosure for the starboard generators, the National Transportation Safety Board says.
The fire broke out aboard the yacht La Dolce Vita while anchored near Marquesas Keys in the Gulf of Mexico. The crew unsuccessfully attempted to extinguish the fire. The crew of four and two passengers on board abandoned the yacht into the vessel’s tender boat. They were then...
Lady Vanilla, a luxury yacht, caught fire on October 2nd at Ligurian Loano Marina, Italy.
The 29-meter long yacht was built in 2002 and had a capacity of 9 passengers with 4 crew members.
Image Credits: Liguria Nautica – YouTube
According to reports, electric batteries in the engine room was the cause of the fire.
The fire caused major damage and the yacht was considered a total loss.
Watch the video below:
Video Credits: Liguria Nautica
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