A cruise ship, travelling between Phuket and Phi Phi Islands, caught fire as it was docking at a wharf on Phuket Island this morning (Sunday). No injuries were reported.

 

The incident took place at about 7.30am on board the “Sea Angel Beyond” as it was docking at the Sen Angel wharf in Khlong Tha Chine in Ratsada sub-district. There were no passengers on board at the time. The crew managed to navigate the vessel away from the wharf, to prevent the fire from spreading to other vessels.

 

Firemen easily managed to extinguish the fire, using water and chemical foam, because it had not spread to the engine room. The vessel did, however, sustained heavy damage, estimated at several million baht.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/cruise-ship-catches-fire-in-phuket-no-injuries/

 

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5 hours ago, webfact said:

A cruise ship, travelling between Phuket and Phi Phi Islands, caught fire as it was docking at a wharf on Phuket Island this morning (Sunday).

Maybe they should have been taking it in for service a couple of days earlier. ????

fire sale on a cruise boat ...  going cheap  !!

A good paint job and it will be back in service soon. At least no one was injured. 

10 falangs arrested for trying to put out the fire.  No work permit 

38 minutes ago, steven100 said:

fire sale on a cruise boat ...  going cheap  !!

Lack of maintenance can do that.????????

Cruise BOAT would be more accurate description.

Looks like a floating funeral pyre.

Vikings would be interested.????????

Rename it the Phoenix after it rises from the ashes ???? 

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Firemen easily managed to extinguish the fire, using water and chemical foam, because it had not spread to the engine room. The vessel did, however, sustained heavy damage, estimated at several million baht.

No on-board fire suppression system?

6 hours ago, pomchop said:

Cruise BOAT would be more accurate description.

'Ferry' would be even better.

I think something is lost in translation here as that ain't a cruise ship! 

7 hours ago, pomchop said:

Cruise BOAT would be more accurate description.

Or perhaps 'Rust Bucket' !

Insurance job

I wouldn't call that a cruise ship.   It's a boat.

On 12/12/2022 at 3:45 AM, webfact said:

The vessel did, however, sustained heavy damage, estimated at several million baht.

Guess that's replacement cost....