Boaters Saved From Sea Ray Cruiser Fire in Avalon, New Jersey

Boaters were saved as a nine meter Sea Ray sport cruiser went ablaze in Pelican Drive, Avalon, New Jersey on the afternoon of Sunday twelfth July.  SeaTow Cape May who shared the story on its Facebook page tended to the fire, and were assisted by theAvalon and Stone Harbor Fire Departments.  When the fire was extinguished the boat was partly sank and SeaTow crew recovered the wreck and towed it to Minmar Marine in Sea Isle City for an emergency haul-out.  No injuries are reported as the boaters were saved by nearby boaters, with the cause of the fire not being reported.

The boat in this accident is a Sea Ray 290 Sun Sport as produced from 2002 to 2009.  The 290 Sun Sport was a replacement to the 280 Sun Sport, and was the last model of Sea Ray Sun Sport line.