Fire at East Cowes Marina

[l'escargot]

http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/firefighters-called-to-marina-51580.aspx?mn=1

 

[JerseyDiver]

Nordhavn 76 ?? Not the first Nordhavn to burn through in past 2 years ??? Glad it is in the marina and not in mid atlantic with crew onboard.

 

[Whitelighter]

Awful sight

*Kahu was believed to be currently for sale for between £4-5 million

Assuming it was insured it saves all the negotiation, brokers fees, hassle and who can tell the market value. Bit of a result for the owners perhaps....

 

[burgundyben]

Essex Boatyards will collecting it before its even cooled down.

 

[oGaryo]

holy ****, that's awful

 

[l'escargot]

Nordhavn 76 ?? Not the first Nordhavn to burn through in past 2 years ??? Glad it is in the marina and not in mid atlantic with crew onboard.

Yes. This one: http://www.ancasta.com/boats-for-sale/nordhavn-nordhavn-76-28373/

 

[sailorman]

 

[z1ppy]

horrible sight! hope everyone is ok!

 

[SpottyDog5]

This is a so sad, Kahu is/was a beautiful boat, she is 20 mtr downwind of the new Spotty, Tim Griffin is there at the moment keeping me updated. DJ43 Squaddie is on the hammerhead behind her.

 

[KevB]

I wonder whether the result of a stray firework?

 

[paultallett]

Truly shocking..... We've admired her on many occasion as we've passed by.

I know there will be some difficult questions being asked but I hope everyone is ok and not any damage to boats around her??

 

[z1ppy]

This is a so sad, Kahu is/was a beautiful boat, she is 20 mtr downwind of the new Spotty, Tim Griffin is there at the moment keeping me updated. DJ43 Squaddie is on the hammerhead behind her.

Fingers crossed they can contain the damage and other boats are not affected!

 

[sailorman]

Very difficult to put out, I watched the Offshore Yachts factory burn down, some 42 yrs ago, they had to fill the boats with water & they burned down to the level of the water inside

 

[SpottyDog5]

I understand she has 9 tonnes of fuel on board. Serious amount of fire equipment fitted (taken from the inventory).FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
- -Engine Room:
- -One Seafire FM-1500-M
- -One Seafire Automatic engine shutdown system for main engine, generators, engine room blowers, fire/smoke dampers
- -One Seafire Manual Discharge Cable 30ft
- -Lazarette:
- -One Seafire Model FM-1100-A
- -One Seafire Deluxe Discharge Alarm
- -Forward Bilge:
- -One Seafire FM-300-A
- -Forward Bilge # 2:
- -One Seafire FM-300-A
- -Seafire Deluxe Discharge Alarm
- -Portable Fire Extinguishers:
- -Pilot House, Fly Bridge, Galley, Salon, and Master Stateroom
- -Guest cabins: (three in total)
- -Izerwaren fire fighting system located on the foredeck and in the aft cockpit locker

 

[ccscott49]

What a terrible sight, hope all are safe.

 

[wonky]

I understand she has 9 tonnes of fuel on board. Serious amount of fire equipment fitted (taken from the inventory).FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
- -Engine Room:
- -One Seafire FM-1500-M
- -One Seafire Automatic engine shutdown system for main engine, generators, engine room blowers, fire/smoke dampers
- -One Seafire Manual Discharge Cable 30ft
- -Lazarette:
- -One Seafire Model FM-1100-A
- -One Seafire Deluxe Discharge Alarm
- -Forward Bilge:
- -One Seafire FM-300-A
- -Forward Bilge # 2:
- -One Seafire FM-300-A
- -Seafire Deluxe Discharge Alarm
- -Portable Fire Extinguishers:
- -Pilot House, Fly Bridge, Galley, Salon, and Master Stateroom
- -Guest cabins: (three in total)
- -Izerwaren fire fighting system located on the foredeck and in the aft cockpit locker

I'm guessing this wouldn't work unless she was plugged in or batteries turned on?

 

[oGaryo]

we can breath a sigh of relief regarding human loss, nobody on board according to this article http://www.iwradio.co.uk/articles/2013-11-05-boat-fire-at-east-cowes

 

[Griffin Marine]

The marina staff were quick to act and moved any boats near her approx 5 the Harbour Masters Sea Clear was on hand with fire pumps and firemen on board .
They think she will sink due to weight of water on her although 9 tonnes of diesel could be a pain for pollution.
Only damage that I could see was Merlyns Ariel on the starboard side had blown down due to the high winds.
Smoked damage to some boats but that is all .
Such a shame as she was a sight to be seen at the Marina .
Tim

 

[oGaryo]

 

[oGaryo]