Does anybody have any information on the 25 TomCat that caught fire and burned to the water line in Seward ALaska last Tuesday. The boat had just fueled up and the skipper was inside paying and the boat exploded. No one hurt-----but a total loss on the boat and damage to the fuel dock.
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25 Tomcat burns in Seward Alaska
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Boat catches fire, sinks during fueling
SEWARD: No one was hurt in blaze, but harbor facilities were damaged.
By ALEX deMARBAN
Anchorage Daily News
Published: August 30, 2006
Last Modified: August 30, 2006 at 04:35 AM
The 27-foot fishing boat Chasin Tale burst into flames and sank to the bottom of the Seward Small Boat Harbor after fueling up early Tuesday morning.
No one was hurt in the fire.
The six-passenger catamaran, owned by Seward-based Silverado Charters, had just taken on 60 gallons of gas at Shoreside Marina Fuels when the boat exploded in flames, said Fire Chief David Squires.
That was about 6:20 a.m. The operator was inside the building writing a gas ticket, Squires said.
Fuel dock managers shut off valves to prevent the fire from spreading through pipes to tanks on shore. The fire also damaged some dock facilities, melting siding on the fuel dock building and warping metal pipes where boats tie off.
The fire's cause is unknown.
The boat's white fiberglass bow stuck out of the water Tuesday afternoon, said deputy harbormaster Jim Lewis. Divers with a salvage company planned to float the boat with air bags so it could be towed away.
Sport anglers are still arriving in the Resurrection Bay town, and the fire didn't slow charter boats, Lewis said. They used another fuel dock in the harbor.
Silverado Charters will fish out the season with its 10-passenger boat, said owner Jeff Barney. The Chasin Tale is a total loss, but it was insured.
"We will live to fish another day," he said. "What can you do? You can't be too broken up about it."
SEWARD: No one was hurt in blaze, but harbor facilities were damaged.
By ALEX deMARBAN
Anchorage Daily News
Published: August 30, 2006
Last Modified: August 30, 2006 at 04:35 AM
The 27-foot fishing boat Chasin Tale burst into flames and sank to the bottom of the Seward Small Boat Harbor after fueling up early Tuesday morning.
No one was hurt in the fire.
The six-passenger catamaran, owned by Seward-based Silverado Charters, had just taken on 60 gallons of gas at Shoreside Marina Fuels when the boat exploded in flames, said Fire Chief David Squires.
That was about 6:20 a.m. The operator was inside the building writing a gas ticket, Squires said.
Fuel dock managers shut off valves to prevent the fire from spreading through pipes to tanks on shore. The fire also damaged some dock facilities, melting siding on the fuel dock building and warping metal pipes where boats tie off.
The fire's cause is unknown.
The boat's white fiberglass bow stuck out of the water Tuesday afternoon, said deputy harbormaster Jim Lewis. Divers with a salvage company planned to float the boat with air bags so it could be towed away.
Sport anglers are still arriving in the Resurrection Bay town, and the fire didn't slow charter boats, Lewis said. They used another fuel dock in the harbor.
Silverado Charters will fish out the season with its 10-passenger boat, said owner Jeff Barney. The Chasin Tale is a total loss, but it was insured.
"We will live to fish another day," he said. "What can you do? You can't be too broken up about it."
Chuckpacific
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Anchorage Daily News:
Charter boat burns and sinks in Seward harbor
The 27-foot fishing boat Chasin Tale burst into flames and sank to the bottom of the Seward small-boat harbor after taking on fuel early this morning, officials said. No one was hurt in the fire, which began at 6:20 a.m., said deputy harbor master Jim Lewis, reached by cell phone near Shoreside Marina Fuel, where the fire occurred. The six-passenger charter boat had just finished taking on 60 gallons of gasoline when the fire started, said fire chief David Squires. The catamaran's operator was inside the building signing the gas ticket, Squires said. The fire may have started when fumes reached a hot diesel heater in the cabin, Squires said. The community on Resurrection Bay is in the middle of a busy fishing season, but the fire hasn't slowed charter operators, Lewis said. Charter boats are taking on fuel at the harbor's second fuel dock.
Charter boat burns and sinks in Seward harbor
The 27-foot fishing boat Chasin Tale burst into flames and sank to the bottom of the Seward small-boat harbor after taking on fuel early this morning, officials said. No one was hurt in the fire, which began at 6:20 a.m., said deputy harbor master Jim Lewis, reached by cell phone near Shoreside Marina Fuel, where the fire occurred. The six-passenger charter boat had just finished taking on 60 gallons of gasoline when the fire started, said fire chief David Squires. The catamaran's operator was inside the building signing the gas ticket, Squires said. The fire may have started when fumes reached a hot diesel heater in the cabin, Squires said. The community on Resurrection Bay is in the middle of a busy fishing season, but the fire hasn't slowed charter operators, Lewis said. Charter boats are taking on fuel at the harbor's second fuel dock.
patrick and linda
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always good to hear no one was injured. property damage is simply a matter of the insurance carrier writing the check. and they will!
i was shocked to hear of steve irwin's passing. he has provided my family with many hours of entertainment. best wishes go to his family.
on another matter, if c-pearl is out there, nice meeting you yesterday while cruising on the ohio river, and congratulations on your recent cd-25 purchase.
i was shocked to hear of steve irwin's passing. he has provided my family with many hours of entertainment. best wishes go to his family.
on another matter, if c-pearl is out there, nice meeting you yesterday while cruising on the ohio river, and congratulations on your recent cd-25 purchase.
Well, yes, thank God no one was burned. The boat can be replaced. There is value here in a wake up call for all of us, especially in cooler regions where we use our stoves a lot. While there are lots of potential sources of ignition, the heater is something we can keep track of and control. Its got my attention.