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Boramar

Boramar

Boramar
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On July 24, the 21 meter long passenger ship Boramar caught fire off Illa da Toxa, Spain.  A short time after the Boramar left port, the catamaran suffered an explosion and resulting fire.  Within seconds flames consumed the vessel forcing all 48 passengers and three crew to jump into the sea.  Nearby boaters responded to the scene and pulled the survivors from the water. Spanish authorities responded to the scene with fire fighters and ambulances.  Two medical helicopters, patrol boats and fire fighting vessels arrived to provide aid to the survivors and help extinguish the fire. 

Boramar
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Some 38 persons sustained injuries with a small number suffering from severe burns.  Reports state five persons were taken to hospital for treatment.  Reports state all 51 on board were accounted for and there were no fatalities. Reports state the Boramar superstructure and hull was completely destroyed before the fire was brought under control.

The cause of the explosion and fire is still under investigation.  The Boramar had only been put into service a week ago.  Some reports have stated the catamaran had struck a small flat-bottom boat resulting in an explosion.  Others witnesses say the explosion and fire started near the galley on the Boramar which may have been caused by a rupture in a pressurized gas cylinder. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Issehoved

Issehoved

Issehoved
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The 22 meter long catamaran passenger ferry Issehoved allided with a quay at Aarhus, Denmark. The Issehoved was approaching the quay when it struck at the bow.  None of the 50 passengers were injured, but the vessel’s bow sustained damage. The Issehoved was towed to a dock and passengers were transferred to another ferry.  Reports state the vessel resumed it schedule the next day.

Eldorado

Eldorado

Eldorado

On March 31, the 53 meter long, 62 dwt high speed catamaran ferry Eldorado struck an unknown object in the Sea of Japan while en route to Ulleundo Island from Dokdo, South Korea. The Eldorado sustained hull damage and water ingress in the engine room.  The crew was able to control the flooding with the vessel’s pumps and maintain power. The Eldorado contacted authorities who dispatched a patrol vessel to the scene. The patrol vessel escorted the Eldorado which had to proceed at reduced speed to Ulleungdo Island. No reports of injuries to the 403 passengers and crew on board.