On September 28, 2001, the domestic high-speed vessel Seastreak New York was en route from Highlands, New Jersey, to New York, New York, with 198 passengers and 6 crewmembers on board. As the vessel passed Sandy Hook Point, New Jersey, about 0630, a fire broke out on the No. 3 engine in the starboard engineroom. Flames forced the deckhand who discovered the fire to flee the engineroom. Access hatches, ventilation, and fuel for the main engines in the starboard engineroom were secured. The fixed CO2 fire suppression system was then activated. The Seastreak New York proceeded to a nearby Coast Guard Station, using its port engines, and disembarked its passengers without incident. Local firefighters arrived on board at 0700. By 0730, a firefighter entered the engineroom and found that the fire had been extinguished by the CO2 suppression system. There were no personal injuries as a result of this fire, but the resultant damages were estimated at $81,000. The major safety issues discussed in this report are the adequacy of the manufacturer's instructions for the installation of engine accessories; crew firefighting response; company maintenance and inspection procedures; and passenger management. As a result of its investigation of this accident, the Safety Board makes recommendations to Cummins Engine Company, Inc., and Circle Navigation Company of New York.


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    Title :

    National Transportation Safety Board Marine Accident Report: Fire on Board the Small Passenger Vessel, 'Seastreak New York', Sandy Hook, New Jersey, on September 28, 2001


    Publication date :

    2002


    Size :

    36 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English