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Pride of Canterbury

Pride of Canterbury

Pride of Canterbury
Photo: dailymail.co.uk

The 180 meter long, 7509 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Pride of Canterbury caught fire off Calais, France. The Pride of Canterbury departed on a regular scheduled crossing of the English Channel with 337 passengers and 119 crew from Dover, England.  A fire broke out in the engine room releasing a dense black flume of toxic smoke. Passengers had difficulty breathing as ash fell on the deck. The sprinkler system was able to extinguish the blaze some 20 minutes later.  No reports of injuries to passengers or crew. The Pride of Canterbury was pulled from service to be inspected for damage.  Reports state the fire started in the vessel’s starboard engine.


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Delaware

Delaware

MV Delaware
Photo: drba.org

On September 26, the 320 foot long ferry Delaware caught fire while berthed at Cape May, New Jersey. The fire started in the ferry’s engine room by an ember in one of the exhaust stacks. The night watch engineer discovered the fire and alerted local authorities.  The local fire department along with Coast Guard fire boats were able to extinguish the fire within two hours. The two crew on board were able to escape blaze unharmed. There were no passengers on board at the time. The ferry serves a route across Delaware Bay between Cape May and Lewes, Delaware.

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Dyroey

Dyroey

Dyroey
Photo: nordlys.no

The 41 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Dyroey allided with the quay in Sandsøy, Norway.  The Dyroey struck the quay  when a sudden gust of wind pushed the ferry into the mooring booms. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The bow of the Dyroey would not properly close.  The mooring pillars sustained some damaged.  The Dyroey was removed from service as a precaution.