Fire at East Cowes Marina

[DPH]

Just been down, still well ablaze but still floating.

 

[Greg2]

Heartbreaking!!

Seems a strange place for a fire to get hold i.e. It seems to be the upper fly area

 

[oGaryo]

 

[Barleycorn]

It's a shame for any boat to burn, but when all is said and done its just a modern Tupperware which can be easily replaced.

Far more of a tragedy when a vintage boat goes down, such as the recent wreck of the sail training ship in the West Country.

 

[l'escargot]

Heartbreaking!!

Seems a strange place for a fire to get hold i.e. It seems to be the upper fly area

The early pictures show smoke coming from the bridge deck - I wonder if there has been any work done on the electrics in the last day or two...

 

[RobWales]

It's a shame for any boat to burn, but when all is said and done its just a modern Tupperware which can be easily replaced.

Far more of a tragedy when a vintage boat goes down, such as the recent wreck of the sail training ship in the West Country.

Bit harsh!

 

[Gentlemanracer]

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

+1

She's been squawking AIS but going nowhere for ages, thought it unusual to keep the electrics running. Ooops.

 

[SpottyDog5]

It's going to be a long night.

 

[Griffin Marine]

My god she looks well ablaze when I left the fire crews said she was just about out
Tim

 

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It's going to be a long night.

That's a sad sight, especially on Nov 5th, when it should be a celebration involving a fire, not a boat disaster.

 

[Firefly625]

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It's going to be a long night.

A boat I have admired many times, I find this all very sad. Hope other boats close round have not also been damaged.

 

[SpottyDog5]

DJ43's squaddie has been now been moved, mine is upwind, but only 20 mtrs away.
My fear is that cylinders (if any are onboard) may explode, wind direction won't help me then.
Marina staff are being brilliant as usual.

 

[Griffin Marine]

Apparently she was all electric so no fear of explosion I am down there tomorrow so will keep you updated mate
Tim

 

[oGaryo]

presume you've done likewise Roy... just checked wind guru and no wind direction change forecast for the next 24hrs which for yourself, is good news.. a slight swing from westerly to south westerly

 

[SpottyDog5]

Thanks Tim, but she will have pressure accumulators, perhaps diving cylinders.

 

[longjohnsilver]

It's a shame for any boat to burn, but when all is said and done its just a modern Tupperware which can be easily replaced.

Far more of a tragedy when a vintage boat goes down, such as the recent wreck of the sail training ship in the West Country.

Harsh and probably inaccurate. If you're referring to the Astrid, that was in Ireland. No sail training vessel has sunk in the W country recently.

Very sad to see such a fine vessel as the Nordhavn being destroyed.

 

[superheat6k]

This is so sad, and my dreamboat too. Thankfully no one hurt. Hope also no one else's pride and joy is affected too much, especially Spottys new boat.

 

[SpottyDog5]

I have just spoken to the Marina, NO other boats have caught fire.
Tragically Kahu has just sunk, so the fire is out.

 

[Barleycorn]

Harsh and probably inaccurate. If you're referring to the Astrid, that was in Ireland. No sail training vessel has sunk in the W country recently.

Very sad to see such a fine vessel as the Nordhavn being destroyed.

I stand corrected, Ireland it was. Perhaps it's me but this sort of boat is just vulgar bling, not craftsmanship, not a great loss in my opinion, plenty of jelly moulds remain.

 

[Elessar]

I stand corrected, Ireland it was. Perhaps it's me but this sort of boat is just vulgar bling, not craftsmanship, not a great loss in my opinion, plenty of jelly moulds remain.

what total b011ocks. You've obviously never been on one.