One Dead Five Injured as Boat Explodes in South Florida Marina

One man was killed and five were injured after a ten meter sport cruiser exploded and then went ablaze in Lauderdale Marina, Fort Lauderdale, South Florida just before 18:00 of Monday 23rd December.  Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the fire after a call on 911, and when they arrived they found that the fire had spread to a smaller pontoon boat.  Video footage will later show the pontoon boat lying behind the sport cruiser which caught fire after exploding.  The five people were transported to nearby hospitals, and three of them suffered traumatic injuries, with the dead person found life less in the sea by Broward Sherriff Office after he was reported lost.  The dead person was a 41 year old male man from Quebec.  Mention also goes to the 51 meter super yacht Amanti which was moored behind the fire area, who also assisted in extinguishing the flames of the two boats.  The cause of the fire is not reported, though the video clip shows the boat exploding after it refuels and then going ablaze.

The sport cruiser in this fire is a Rinker 342 Fiesta Vee as produced from 2002 to 2006.  The Rinker 342 Fiesta Vee was a soft evolution of the previous 340 Fiesta Vee and was replaced by the 360 Express Cruiser.

Amanti the super yacht which helped in the fire extinguishing operation is the Feadship 51.75m hull number 788.  Launched in 2003 as m/y Dream, Feadship's hull 788 was designed by Studio de Voogt for exterior, with interior by Donald Starkey.

Four Boats Destroyed by Fire in Fertilia Sardinia

Three boats and one rib where destroyed by a fire in the harbour of Fertilia, in the province of Alghero, to the North West of Sardinia for a fire which started after 03:00 early morning time of Saturday fourteen December.  Fire fighters from the Vigili dell Fuoco of Alghero, helped with a fire engine truck from Sassari attended to the blaze, with the Guardia Costiera fire fighting boat also coming down from Porto Torres.  At the arrival to the scene, the fire fighters surrounded the fire and split it from the other boats avoiding further damage.  No one was injured in the fire with its  cause or from which boat it started not reported.  

The big boat in this fire is a Laver 40 as designed by Franco Harrauer and Renato Sonny Levi and produced from 1983 to the end eighties.  The Laver 40 was also produced in a Flybridge variant, which arrived in 1984.  Laver from Naples, Italy was founded in 1978 and entered financial difficulty in the end of the eighties, with the company purchased by Salpa in 1990.

Two Persons Injured in Cancun Nichupté Lagoon Boat Fire

A man and a woman were fire injured as a sport cruiser of eight meters in length went ablaze at the second nautical mile of the Kukulcán Boulevard Hotel Zone, in Cancun's Nichupté Lagoon, Mexico on the afternoon of Wednesday sixteen November.  Emergency 911 sent police and fire responders for the boat blaze, to assist the three people, with two being transferred to Cancun hospital. A Colombian woman suffered second-degree burns on her legs, and a Venezuelan man was rushed to hospital with first-degree burns on his arms and legs, while a third boat passenger, an Italian woman was unharmed.  Reports say the the sport cruiser suddenly exploded as authorities investigate the incident. 

The sport cruiser in this fire is a Chaparral 260 Signature as produced from 1999 to 2002.  The Chaparral 260 Signature came out as a replacement to the 240 Signature and was replaced by the 270 Signature in 2003.

One Man Injured as Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze Near Delimara Malta

One 46 year old man was injured as a sport cruiser of eleven meters in length went ablaze just over one nautical mile off the coast of Delimara, to the South of Malta at around 11:45 of Wednesday sixth November.  The call of distress was answered by the Armed Forces of Malta and the Civil Protection Department as officials found the man in the water, as he jumped off the boat as it went ablaze.  Officials pulled the man out of the water and onto a rescue boat, and took him to the shore, as he was given first aid, and then rushed to Mater Dei Hospital, as he suffered serious injuries from the boat's blaze.  A magisterial inquiry and police investigations are ongoing as to what lead to the boat fire.

Ultimately the 46 year old man did not make it, and succumbed to the grievous burn injuries on Monday eighteen November.

The sport cruiser in this fire is a Squalo 38 H as designed by Franco Harraurer, and produced from 1982 till 1987.  Squalo which English translates to Shark was founded in 1977 by four ship wrights in Naples, building fast and seaworthy cruisers, first in lamellar wood and from 1981 in fiberglass.  Closing its door in 1993, Squalo produced eight models from 28 to 43 foot and including three versions of the wooden 36 in its life time.

Two Injured as Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Pelican Harbour

 

Two Persons were injured as a sport cruiser of seven meters in length exploded first and went on fire afterwards, at the boat ramp of 1200 Block, 79th street, Pelican Harbor Marina in North Bay Village, Miami on 12:45 of Friday 25 October.  Miami-Dade Rescue attended to the fire with two boats, rescuing the two passengers first who were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center.  The boat was actually fully engulfed in fire, as the passengers jumped in the water.  The Boat Zone Ramps YouTube channel filmed the event, from the boat launching at the ramp, to the two boaters jumping in the water, and Miami-Dare Fire Rescue fighting the fire.  The cause of the sport cruiser explosion and subsequent fire is under investigation.

The sport cruiser in this fire is a Stingray 719zp as produced in the mid nineties. The 719zp was part of Stingray Cruiser line up, and also its second in size model in 1995.  Founded in 1979 by Al Fink, today Stingray is still family owned and offers eighteen models from seventeen to 27 foot.

Sea Ray Boat Goes Ablaze in Metedeconk River New Jersey

 

An unattended Sea Ray sport cruiser of nine meters in length went ablaze on the Metedeconk River, in Brick Township, New Jersey on the Morning of Monday fourteen October.  The Sea Ray cruiser was docked on her boat lift were for an unknown reason it went ablaze.  Brick Township Fire Fighters responded to the fire from the dock as Laurelton Fire Company came to the help with a fire boat, after reports of a burning plastic smell reached the fire station.  Brick Township Police also advised to avoid the area because of the burning plastic smell polluting the air in the vicinity of the fire.  The Sea Ray was reported carrying about 220 litres of petrol gas as it went ablaze with cause of the fire being under investigation.

The Sea Ray in this fire is the fourth version of the 300 Sundancer as produced from 2002 to 2007.  The 300 Sundancer came out as a replacement to the third 290 Sundancer version and was replaced by the 310 Sundancer in 2007.

Fire in Lake Grapevine Marina Damages Ten Boats Injures One Man

One man was injured as ten boats sustained totalled to moderate damage in a fire which broke out at Silverlake Marine, Lake Grapevine, Texas at 13:20 of Sunday thirteen October.  The fire is reported to have started on one of the boats as it was trying to start an engine which resulted in an explosion and then spreading to the other nearby boats.  Grapevine Fire Department responded to the fire, and were assisted in fighting the blaze by Flower Mound, Bedford, Lewisville, North Richland Hills, Colleyville, DFW Airport, Euless, and Hurst Fire Fighting agencies.  The injured man is reported to have a broken leg and head injuries as four of the boats were reported totalled in the damage, while six sustained some important damage.

One of the boats in this fire, first to left is a Regal 28 Express, which with the wind moving left to right in the picture probably is the boat which started the fire.  The second boat looks like an explorer type cruiser, similar to a Nordhavn of about thirteen meters.

Cranchi Sport Cruiser Burns Down in Mahon Menorca

A fourteen meter Cranchi sport cruiser with four British citizens onboard went ablaze as it was cruising in the Mahon canal, Balearic Island of Menorca on the late afternoon of 29 September.  The Salvamento Maritimo section of Mahon Yacht Club responded to the fire, rescuing the four boaters first, and then fighting and towing the boat to Cala Figuera out of harms way.  Ultimately the sport cruiser sank at 20:00 time in 92 meters of water, with m/v Salvamar Antares collecting the debris.  No one was injured in the fire, with the cause of the fire not being reported.

The Cranchi sport cruiser in this fire is a 47 Mediterranee HT as produced from 2006 to 2010.  Designed by Aldo Cranchi the 47 Mediterranee came out first as an open version in 2005 and then with the HT hard-top coming a year later.  The 47 Mediterranee was introduced as a line up filler, similar but smaller to the 50 Mediterranee with two cabins and a tender garage.

Fire Destroys Multiple Boats in Fiumicino Tiber River Boat Yard

A fire in a boat yard at Col Moschin street by the Tiber river in Fiumicino, Italy, was started on 05:30 of Tuesday 24 September.  The fire was reported to start from the outside of the three thousand square meters boat yard, and then interested a close shed and destroyed about ten boats.  Vigili dell Fuoco from Fiumicino intervened for the fire with three fire fighting squads, two fire-engines, a foam truck, a ladder truck, with local municipal police also intervening at the scene.  Col Moschin street and the Tiber river adjacent to the boat yard was also temporary closed to control the fire.  The blaze was reported fully extinguished at about 18:30 hours. Arpa Lazio and Asl were also summoned to control the risk of pollution and the air quality in the area.  No details were reported how the fire started, beside that it started from a boat outside, with an arson suspect of criminal nature also being considered as a nearby boat yard suffered a similar fate just over four months ago on the thirteen May.  No injuries were reported from the fire.

The boats in this fire are reported to be about ten, with a Salpa 385 Laver, pictured above to the right appearing to be one of the largest involved.  The Salpa 385 Laver was presented in 2004 as flagship model for the Naples builder, with its hull based on the Sonny Levi and Franco Harrauer designed Laver from the eighties.  Produced from 2004 the 385 Laver will evolve into the 395 Laver in 2010, added with a T-top protecting the cockpit deck.

Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Sant Raphael South of France

An unattended sport cruiser of ten meters in length went ablaze as it was berthed on pontoon 6 at Santa Lucia marina, in Frejus a Sant Raphael in the South of France on the morning of Thursday nineteen September.  Marina stuff were quickly in the spot to attend to the fire and tow the sport cruiser outside the marina, to avoid damage to nearby boats, and the marina.  No one was injured in the fire, with the cause of the fire reported to be of electrical nature. Ultimately the sport cruiser was reported destroyed and wrecked by the fire.

The boat in this fire is a second series Airon Marine 345 designed by Paolo Molinari, and produced since 2007.  The second generation Airon 345 differentiates from the original for the extra twin parallel windows in the hull, and a cockpit layout added with a mini-galley wet-bar.  The Airon Marine 345 arrived in 1999 as a replacement to the 334 and is still in production today.

Three Boats Destroyed by Fire at Browns Point Marina in Keyport

Three boat were destroyed by a fire at Brown's Point Marina in Matawan Creek, Keyport for a blaze which started at 14:30 of Monday ninth September.  The fire started on a central boat which first jumped to a boat on its port side, and then on its starboard.  Monmouth County Fire Marshals responded to the fire, with two fire fighters them getting light injuries in the extinguishing operation.  The fire was controlled by 18:30 and an investigation has reported the fire to be accidental.

The boats involved in this fire are a twin outboard powered bay boat of about eight meters the first which went ablaze in the middle, a single outboard center console of about six meters located to port side of the bay boat, and a Luhrs 30/31 Open sportfish as produced from 2004 till 2010. 

 

Sport Cruiser Destroyed by Fire Near Isla de Toralla Vigo

A sport cruiser of about eight meters in length with two persons onboard went ablaze near Isla de Toralla, Vigo, to the North West, Atlantic Ocean side of Spain at 23:15 of Thursday fifth September.  After calling for assistance, the two boaters abandoned ship.  Salvamento Maritimo assisted to the fire with the crew of m/v Mirach Salvamar locating the two boaters first, and taking them to Bouzas, and then fighting the boat fire, which they extinguished, saving the wreck from sinking.  Following this sport cruiser was towed to safe harbour. 

The sport cruiser in this fire looks to be a second generation Crownline 250 CR as produced from 2002 up to 2005. The Crownline 250 CR came as a replacement of the first generation with the same name, and was replaced by the 255CR in 2006.

Wajer Saves Sunseeker Boat on Fire in Mallorca

An eleven meter Sunseeker sport cruiser was saved from a fire during the photo and video shooting for the new Wajer 38 S outboard version in Mallorca.  It is an incredible story, which Wajer shared on its Instagram page on ninth September, though the first short videos of the shooting came out on the third.  As it happened Wajer was filming in Mallorca probably on third of September, and then seeing this boat on fire, assisted in turning the blaze off by lifting the outboards up and showering the boat.  Thanks to this the boat was saved from getting totalled and engulfed by the blaze and becoming a wreck.

The boat in this fire is a Sunseeker 38 Martinique as produced from 1991 to 93, to a design of Don Shead and John Braithwaite.  The 38 Martinique came out as a replacement of the 36 Martinique and was replaced by the 39 Martinique.

The boat which extinguished the fire is the Wajer 38 S, the new outboard version option which debuted this 2024 at the Cannes boat show.  Designed by Vripack the 38 S debuted in 2015 as the walkaround version of the Wajer 38 which launched in 2013 as a replacement to the 37 model.

Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Cecil M.Harden Lake

A seven meter sport cruiser with two persons onboard went ablaze on Cecil M. Harden Lake, Raccoon side, Indiana, on the late afternoon of Monday 26 August.  The two boaters, a man and a woman jumped overboard, with the man swimming it to shore, and the lady jumping later and recovered by a nearby boater.  Raccoon sheriff attended to the fire, which is reported to have lasted about an hour, with the boat also making small explosions later on as the fire arrived to the petrol gas fuel tanks.  The causes of the fire are not reported, though unconfirmed news on social media said that the boat was making its first outing of the season.

The boat in this fire is a first generation Crownline 250 CR as produced from 1993 to 2000.  The Crownline 250 CR was replaced in 2002 with the new second generation version.

Carver Boat Goes Ablaze in Schooner Island Marina New Jersey

An un-attended twelve meter Carver flybridge cruiser titled m/y Luv-It went ablaze in Schooner Island Marina, Wildwood, New Jersey on 12:39 of Thursday 22 August.  Luv-It was docked by the fuel dock when it went ablaze, un-attended, with Wildwood Fire Department responding to the fire and then receiving help from North Wildwood and Stone Harbor from the sea with Fire-Boats.  The fire also damaged the fuel dock and its small shed, and was controlled at 13:15, and fully extinguished after 16:00 hours.  Four employees from Schooner Island Marina had to be treated for smoke inhalation but they declined to be taken to a hospital.  Luv-It eventually sank in the fire and was a wreck.  Some unconfirmed reports said she was being refuelled when the fire started.

Luv-It is a 2002 Carver 420 Mariner as produced from 2002 to 2006.   The 420 Mariner was one of Carver's designs with creative thinking into adding space featuring a semi-wide body main deck.  The Carver Mariner range debuted in 1976 with the 2876, and ended with the 36 in 2010 and seven different models from 28 to 42 feet.

Sunseeker Sport Cruiser Fire in Delimara Malta

An unattended thirteen meter Sunseeker sport cruiser titled m/y Jean Marie under Malta flag had an onboard fire when berthed at Delimara, to the South East of the island of Malta, at 11:34 morning time of Tuesday twentieth August.  Civil Protection Malta responded to the fire, with the fire fighting boat m/v Manucca and Fire Stations 10, 1, and 5.  The fire was reported extinguished with the use of 50,000 liters of fresh water and 3000 liters of fluoro-protein foam.  The cause of the fire has not been reported.

The Sunseeker sport cruiser in this fire is a 44 Camargue as produced from 1998 to 2002 to a design of Don Shead and John Braithwaithe.  The 44 Camargue came out as a replacement to the 47 Camargue, and was replaced by the 46 Portofino.

Cranchi Boat Destroyed by Fire in Ghadira Bay Malta

A ten meter Cranchi sport cruiser was destroyed by a fire in Ghadira Bay, Mellieha, Malta, with the blaze starting at about 22:30 of Friday sixteen August.  Fire fighters from the Civil Protection and Red Cross rescue workers intervened to control the fire, with the boat ending a wreck and sinking.  It is not understood if the Cranchi sport cruiser was un-attended or not at the time of the fire, or the boaters abandoned it when the blaze started as local media are giving conflicting reports of the event.  The cause of the fire is not reported, with the boat salvaged on Monday nineteen August by local company Polaris Marine Service co. Ltd. 

The Cranchi boat in this fire is a 33 Endurance as produced from 2002 up to 2005 to a design by Aldo Cranchi.  The 33 Endurance came out as a replacement to the 31 Aquamarina and was replaced by a new second generation 33 Endurance in 2008.

Boat Yard Fire in Civitanova Marche Burns Classic Trojan Cruiser

A boat yard fire on the afternoon of Tuesday thirteen August at Piermanni waterfront in Civitanova Marche, Macerata burned a ten meter Trojan sport cruiser.  The fire is reported to have started at 17:20 hours, with the Trojan cruiser heavily damaged by the blaze which also damaged the boat yard tools deposit.  Fire fighting squads from Civitanova, Fermo, and Macerate tended to the fire turning it off at about 20:00 hours.  According to some reports the fire might have started from an arson, with the investigation now inspecting CCTV cameras in the area.   A fire also interested a boat yard in the same area, and a similar but a bit larger Trojan cruiser on 25 February of this year.

The boat in this fire is a Trojan 10M Express as produced from 1981 to 1989.  The 10M had two other variants the Mid Cabin, and the flybridge Sedan version, with Trojan reportedly selling hundreds of these.  The 10M started a new Euro designed inspired era for Trojan with the model replaced by the 10.8 Meter Express and Sedan models, which used the same Delta-Conic hull shape but extended in length.

Sealine Boat Destroyed by Fire in Cala Figuera Pollensa

A ten meter Sealine sport cruiser with four persons onboard, went ablaze at Cala Figuera in Polensa on 13:40 of Tuesday thirteenth August.  Nearby boats attended to the rescue of the four boaters, as Salvacion Maritimo came to the scene to fight the fire.  Unfortunately the boat was destroyed by fire and then sank.  Following the destruction and sinking Salvacion Maritimo remained in the place to clean the area from the debris of the fire.  The cause of the fire is not reported.

The Sealine boat in this fire is an S330, as designed by Bill Dixon.  The S330 series was the first totally new model to come from the Hanse ownership of Sealine, who bought the British brand in 2013 from Brunswick, and subsequently moved production from Kidderminster UK to Germany.  The S330 was produced till 2022, with the model tweaked and evolved into the S335 in 2023. 

Cranchi Sport Cruiser Saved from Fire in Malta

Civil Protection Malta assisted a Cranchi Sport Cruiser of twelve meters in length from an onboard fire, off the coast of Xghajra, to the South East of Valletta, in Malta on the late afternoon of Friday ninth August.  The sport cruiser was cruising one nautical mile away from the coast when the principle of fire happened.  Civil Protection Malta control room immediately dispatched Firefighters from Station 5 with the P-42 Firefighter vessel. Situation was controlled and no injures were reported, with the boat also being technically saved as it had minor damage.

The Cranchi in this fire is a 41 Endurance as produced between 2003 and 2009.  Designed by Aldo Cranchi, the 41 Endurance replaced the 39 Endurance of which she was widely based on, sharing hull and a similar interior and exterior but with the feature of a larger tender garage.