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Coral Adventurer

Coral Adventurer

Coral Adventurer
Photo: 7news.com.au

On the morning of December 27, the 93 meter long, 1271 dwt passenger cruise vessel Coral Adventurer (IMO: 9838644) ran aground in the Solomon Sea approximately 30 kilometres from Lae, Papua New Guinea. The Coral Adventurer had departed from Cairns on December 18 with 43 crew and 80 passengers for a 12 night voyage. The vessel was en route to Madang when it stranded on a coral reef off Dreghafen Point, Morobe, Papua New Guinea. There were no reports of injuries to crew or passengers.

Papua New Guinea Authorities were alerted and dispatched a team. The Lae Water Police conducted a full inspection along with safety checks while a verification of documentation was carried out. Afterwards a ship grounding permit was granted while the National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) authorities assess any damage to the vessel’s hull and surrounding marine environment. Authorities had vessels on standby to assist if needed.

Reports state the Coral Adventurer was awaiting high tide to assist in refloating. The cause of the grounding was under investigation.

Mariandl

Mariandl

Mariandl
Photo: noen.at

On the afternoon of December 19, the 32 meter long passenger ship Mariandl (MMSI: 203999407) caught fire on the Danube River at the 1999 kilometer marker near the city of Krems an der Donau, Austria. The fire started from an electrical short in the vessel’s engine room while on an excursion voyage.  The vessel alerted local authorities who dispatched firefighters and fireboats from Krems, Palt, Theiß and Traismauer to assist. The crew was able to berth the Mariandl at Krems where it was met by firefighters. While the crew used a fire extinguisher to contain the blaze, firefighters boarded the vessel and finally extinguish the fire.

No reports of injuries to the crew or 25 passengers on board. Reports state the passengers continued on their excursion by tour bus.  The extent of damage caused by the fire was not disclosed. The Mariandl was built in 1954.

Adirondac

Adirondac

Adirondac
Photo: wgna.com

On the early morning of December 8, the 115 foot long passenger vessel Adirondac caught fire while berthed on Lake George, New York. Witnesses alerted the local fire department that the excursion vessel had caught fire.  Flames quickly engulfed the superstructure whipped up by winds off the lake.  Local fire fighters, assisted by additional teams from nearby communities, fought frigid temperatures but were able to successfully extinguish the blaze a short time later. Large section of the upper deck and wheelhouse were heavily damaged by the flames.  Authorities report the area around the vessel was surrounded by pollutants and efforts to minimize the environmental damage. There were no reports of injuries.

The Adirondiac had been scheduled to sail on voyages through December and January 1.  Reports state that the vessel would be dismantled onsite.  The local fire department has launched an investigation into the incident.

The Adirondiac was launched in 2004 and can hold up to 400 passengers.