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Marine Accident Report: Fire on Board the Liberian Passenger Report Ecstasy Miami, Florida July 20, 1998

Marine Accident Report: Fire on Board the Liberian Passenger Report Ecstasy Miami, Florida July 20, 1998

Safety Board, National Transportation

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ISBN10: 1514706407
ISBN13: 9781514706404
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Jun 25 2015
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.21 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.02
Language: English
On the afternoon of July 20, 1998, the Liberian passenger ship Ecstasy had departed the Port of Miami, Florida, en route to Key West, Florida, with 2,565 passengers and 916 crewmembers on board when a fire started in the main laundry shortly after 1700. The fire migrated through the ventilation system to the aft mooring deck where mooring lines ignited, creating intense heat and large amounts of smoke. As the Ecstasy was attempting to reach an anchorage north of the Miami sea buoy, the vessel lost propulsion power and steering and began to drift. The master then radioed the U.S. Coast Guard for assistance. A total of six tugboats responded to help fight the fire and to tow the Ecstasy. The fire was brought under control by onboard firefighters and was officially declared extinguished about 2109. Fourteen crewmembers and eight passengers suffered minor injuries. One passenger who required medical treatment as a result of a pre-existing condition was categorized as a serious injury victim because of the length of her hospital stay. Carnival Corporation, Inc., the owner of the Ecstasy, estimated that losses from the fire and associated damages exceeded $17 million.

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