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Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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http://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=26675 A luxury yacht is currently up in flames at sea, off the coast of Virgin Gorda. Information regarding the burning vessel is still sketchy at this moment, and BVI Platinum News has not yet confirmed if anyone was injured. More details would be provided as soon as it becomes available.
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Re: Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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We are moored off Spanish Town and watched it burn from about 4pm to 5pm, fully engulfed. USCG identified it has a 99' motor yacht. Appears it was anchored in one spot, but now is adrift headed southwest (currently wind is 20-25K NE)towards Scrub or Camanoe, still burning.
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Re: Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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She was docked next to us at Bitterend a couple weeks ago,, chatted with the captain,,,, so sad to hear,,,,
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Re: Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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It finally sank about 6:40pm somewhere off of Beef Island, about 3 hours after it first started.
USCG is not involved in the BVI of course, not that they could have put it out either. No way to put out something like that once it gets going.
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Re: Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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All boats have a built in, hidden system that will extinguish the fire. It's called the waterline.
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Re: Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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The US Coast Guard does get involved with incidents in BVI waters..there is a joint deal between the two countries I believe..In this case..unless it was a threat to other boats or land there is little to be done. I doubt they will try to raise her..she may make an interesting dive spot..the options are "Limitless"..
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Re: Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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HillsideView said: All boats have a built in, hidden system that will extinguish the fire. It's called the waterline. HaHaHaHa <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Good one to start my morning! But so glad to hear all are ok.
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Re: Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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Manpot said: I doubt they will try to raise her..she may make an interesting dive spot..the options are "Limitless".. Wow you guys are on it this morning!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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CottageGirl said: So very glad to hear everyone on board is safe! Curious, how does the USCG put out this fire? Or do they let it burn out? First line of defense obviously is the crew who are really supposed to all be STCW certified which has a basic firefighting course or whatever the flagged vessel's countries version is but a kitchen or engine fire can get out of control pretty quickly, As far as I know the only way to put out a boat fire (other than Bruce's waterline method) is with an actual fire boat that draws water from the sea but I don't think that even the USVI have one, last year the USCG had to tow this out of the harbor to let it burn http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/108881473-story the firetrucks on land could not reach it even though it was so close to shore. I would imagine even a fire boat wouldn't be much help unless it was right in the vicinity.
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Re: Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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Anyone have any idea how the wreck gets cleaned up? A boat that size is likely holding hundreds of gallons of fuel. Probably no immediate danger of it getting released but give it some time in salt water and something will corrode and she'll start leaking. I suppose the wreck itself is no danger to anything. But that much fuel being released could be a real problem.
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Re: Mega Yacht on fire off the coast of VG...
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The solution is dilution. Doubt there will be any clean up or recovery.
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