Kingswear boat fire

[pessimist]

The BBC and local news are reporting that three boats were involved in a fire - one sunk. They refer to "Kingswear Marina", by which I assume Darthaven. The (far from clear) photos seem to suggest the fire is outside the marina, possibly the foreshore between Dartnav Hoodown and Darthaven? Anybody got accurate information?

 

[KevinV]

This?

Emergency services tackle Waterhead Creek boat fires

 

[Lightwave395]

Nothing to do with Darthaven marina, I've just got back from 2 days working on my new boat on the hard there, they're busy preparing for Dartmouth regatta next week

 

[pessimist]

This?

Emergency services tackle Waterhead Creek boat fires

That's the one. Thanks.

 

[greeny]

So three boats catch fire and break free of their moorings just like that? Hmmmm.

 

[iantomlinson]

Apparently was a lightning strike on a dinghy up waterhead creek. Spread to two others. They all drifted down the creek on fire and under the railway bridge. Caught just in time before they went into the big princess. Taken to hoodown. Fire out.

 

[[70521]]

So three boats catch fire and break free of their moorings just like that? Hmmmm.

How do hot knifes work?

 

[greeny]

How do hot knifes work?

I think you plug them in and they heat up. Or open the gas and light them if gas fueled.

 

[[70521]]

I think you plug them in and they heat up.

Or get hit by lightening.

 

[shanemax]

I am glad no one was hurt but heard it was a lead acid battery 45 amps, which built up hydrogen gas and took out the two storey club house as well. The shock wave was heard 20 miles away.

 

[[70521]]

I am glad no one was hurt but heard it was a lead acid battery 45 amps, which built up hydrogen gas and took out the two storey club house as well. The shock wave was heard 20 miles away.

I know my hearing is bad, but I did not hear it. Do you have any evidence of this?

 

[Boathook]

I am glad no one was hurt but heard it was a lead acid battery 45 amps, which built up hydrogen gas and took out the two storey club house as well. The shock wave was heard 20 miles away.

This is the only info I could find on the BBC Kingswear marina fire damages two boats and causes one to sink

No mention about a building being destroyed.

 

[S04]

I think he was being a little mischievous.

 

[blush2]

Don't recall a building in the creek but there was the odd rumble of thunder that night. No explosion audible in several miles.

 

[shanemax]

This particular small 45 amp lead acid battery registered a 6.5 on the Richter scale and a Tsunarni warning was issued up and down the river. Several families were evacuated from low lying areas.

 

[KevinV]

Several families were evacuated from low lying areas

Eminently sensible when dealing with flooded batteries

 

[iantomlinson]

Ooooh. It said wooden boats destroyed. The picture looks like an aluminium one upside down and possibly melted rubber or fibreglass one.... doo daah doo daah. Probably AI interfering or was it a protest at the illegally coming into dartmouth. They're all weirdos in kingswear.????