On September 8, 1984, the 42-foot passenger vessel M/V FANTASY ISLANDER was returning to Fishermen's Village, Punta Gorda, Florida, after a sightseeing/luncheon cruise to Cabbage Key in Charlotte Harbor. About 1545, a fire, which started in the engine compartment, forced the 2 crewmembers and 35 passengers to abandon the vessel about 0.5 nautical mile off Punta Gorda. There were no injuries. The vessel, which was a total loss, was a total loss, was valued at about $25,000. The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the destruction by fire of the FANTASY ISLANDER was the failure of the operator to investigate immediately when de detected the odor of burning wood and to take early measures to extinguish a smoldering fire in fuel soaked insulation.


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    Title :

    Marine Accident Report - Loss by Fire of the U.S. Passenger Vessel M/V FANTASY ISLANDER in Charlotte Harbor, Florida, September 8, 1984


    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    36 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English