webfact 160611 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Superyacht ablaze at the Ao Po Grand Marina in Phuket By The Thaiger PHOTO: Newshawk Phuket A yacht, the ‘Lady D’ caught fire this morning at the Ao Po Grand Marina in the north of Phuket. Marina staff were notified of the fire at 8.25am this morning and called the local fire department. Marina staff called the Marine Police for assistance as well. One fire truck arrived to fight the fire which has now been extinguished. No injuries or death have been reported at this stage. Source: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/superyacht-ablaze-at-the-ao-po-grand-marina-in-phuket -- © Copyright The Thaiger 2019-08-07 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata 9724 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Lot of fire damage to that boat. Edit .... would think a boat like that would have automatic fire suppression in key areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 1119 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Looks like another Thai built yacht, maybe by the same company that built the boat which sank in Phuket Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz 7111 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Searat7 said: Looks like another Thai built yacht, maybe by the same company that built the boat which sank in Phuket Either that or a Thai crew so hence the fire suppression equipment was poorly maintained or else when the fire alarm sounded they all ran away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa 15060 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Superyacht....................it looks more like a converted Oil Rig Supply Vessel............ This is a Superyacht............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatfreak 317 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 4 hours ago, LivinginKata said: Lot of fire damage to that boat. Edit .... would think a boat like that would have automatic fire suppression in key areas. welcome to Thailand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact 160611 Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Blazing ‘Lady D’ super yacht cast adrift to burn away from Phuket shore By The Nation Local officers of Paklok subdistrict in Phuket were notified at 8.30am on Wednesday of a fire aboard a luxury yacht parked at Grand Marina. Responding firefighters discovered the “Lady D” was out of reach, as it had parked 500 metres beyond the furthest extremity of the port. Officers had to order the yacht crew to cut its ropes in order to prevent the fire from traveling down the rope and spreading to nearby ships. Punya Sompoarat, governor of Paklok, said that the fire involved a super yacht. The owner was nowhere nearby, while a small crew was left monitoring the vessel. According to the report, the fire started at the far end of the Lady D. The yacht crew had tried to extinguish it using fire extinguishers but the flames had rapidly spread. No injuries or deaths have yet been reported. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30374403 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-08-07 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorriedNoodle 16368 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said: .it looks more like a converted Oil Rig Supply Vessel............ It is/was. https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/yacht/lady-d/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyHeyHey 1788 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Is that TAT promo event for the Hub of Yachting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly 56285 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 probably near to retirement, old vessels like this become very expensive to maintain I wonder how much it was insured for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer 2618 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, smedly said: probably near to retirement, old vessels like this become very expensive to maintain I wonder how much it was insured for Naughty naughty thinking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo 71555 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, smedly said: probably near to retirement, old vessels like this become very expensive to maintain I wonder how much it was insured for I thought that, more of an old barge than a super-yacht IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mcseismic 2301 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Where was the fire brigade? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdoc 1789 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Another auction item? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalmagic 3702 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 16 hours ago, smedly said: probably near to retirement, old vessels like this become very expensive to maintain I wonder how much it was insured for My thoughts exactly. Reminds me of the old RMS Elizabeth which was bought by a HK businessman to be converted into the floating Seawise University; sadly one evening, whilst under renovation, fire broke out simultaneously in several different locations when there was nobody on board! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompelli 526 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 17 hours ago, webfact said: cut its ropes in order to prevent the fire from traveling down the rope and spreading to nearby ships. Is this some thai rope trick? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyfromoz 440 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 dont yachts have sails and are propelled by wind? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird 6651 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 20 hours ago, Searat7 said: Looks like another Thai built yacht, maybe by the same company that built the boat which sank in Phuket What was is about it's appearance that gave you that impression? Couldn't have been bizarre, unwarranted speculation by any chance, could it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird 6651 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 20 hours ago, geoffbezoz said: Either that or a Thai crew so hence the fire suppression equipment was poorly maintained or else when the fire alarm sounded they all ran away. Or, perhaps, as it was US built, British owned, Canadian captained and had sailed from Malaysia it didn't have a Thai crew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird 6651 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 20 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: Superyacht....................it looks more like a converted Oil Rig Supply Vessel............ This is a Superyacht............ I'd bet that it was more of a superyacht than you'll ever step foot on, never mind own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz 7111 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Or, perhaps, as it was British owned, Canadian captained and had sailed from Malaysia it didn't have a Thai crew. And where is the link to these "facts" ? As it was an ex US coastguard vessel and an ex rig supply vessel https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lady-d-yacht-fire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird 6651 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 20 hours ago, Searat7 said: Looks like another Thai built yacht, maybe by the same company that built the boat which sank in Phuket It's just another of those US built yachts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew 26930 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 16 hours ago, Mises said: Jewish lightning? I suspect the fire just burnt out rather than being extinguished by the tiny amount of water being hosed in the video. I've never seen it leave the marina in years. How many years? Was in New Zealand maybe 3 years ago. http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2483313 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew 26930 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 34 minutes ago, wendyfromoz said: dont yachts have sails and are propelled by wind? Superyachts don't and aren't. But this is a motor yacht, hardly super. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew 26930 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Just Weird said: It's just another of those US built yachts. Gulf-built... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird 6651 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, geoffbezoz said: And where is the link to these "facts" ? As it was an ex US coastguard vessel and an ex rig supply vessel https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lady-d-yacht-fire Bangkok Post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird 6651 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, geoffbezoz said: And where is the link to these "facts" ? As it was an ex US coastguard vessel and an ex rig supply vessel https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/lady-d-yacht-fire "As it was an ex US coastguard vessel and an ex rig supply vessel". Are you suggesting that ex-US coastguard vessels and ex-rig supply vessels can't be British-owned, Canadian-captained or sail from Malaysia? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz 7111 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Just now, Just Weird said: Bangkok Post. Well of course something you can not quote , how inconvenient. But hey just tell me the the date of the Bangkok post when it was published as the article I read in it gave no such details but perhaps I missed one. Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz 7111 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Are you suggesting that ex-US coastguard vessels and ex-rig supply vessels can't be British-owned, Canadian-captained or sail from Malaysia? No not at all. I am just asking for the links to confirm the facts about your statement as it is a Caymans flagged vessel. Mega yacht LADY D, IMO 7644219, GT 1285, length 56 m, built 1976, flag Cayman Islands, passengers up to 24, crew 16. Since Apr 2019 listed for sale, price tag 5 mil euro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew 26930 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, geoffbezoz said: Well of course something you can not quote , how inconvenient. But hey just tell me the the date of the Bangkok post when it was published as the article I read in it gave no such details but perhaps I missed one. Many thanks. https://www.fraseryachts.com/en/yacht/lady-d/ http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2483313 https://www.balticshipping.com/vessel/imo/7644219 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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