Category: engine room fire
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Tarka II fire underscores why effective placement of smoke and fire detectors matters
Tarka II fire underscores why effective placement of smoke and fire detectors matters Following its investigation of a fire that broke out aboard the 66-foot long, 1972-built fishing vessel Tarka II in September last year, the National Transportation Safety Board is highlighting the importance of effective placement of smoke and fire detectors. The Tarka II…
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NTSB reports on $3M Johnny M towboat fire
NTSB reports on $3M Johnny M towboat fire A catastrophic engine failure led to a fire aboard the towboat Johnny M last year, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The fire broke out on Jan. 30, 2024, when the 2019-built, 88-foot Johnny M, owned and operated by Terral River Service, was pushing four barges…
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What caused $1.3M Three Girls fishing vessel fire?
What caused $1.3M Three Girls fishing vessel fire? The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on an August 11, 2024, engine room fire aboard the fishing vessel Three Girls that led to an estimated $1.3 million in damage to the vessel. The failure of a component on the hydraulic system for on-deck…