Fire Leaves Ro/Pax Ferry Stranded for 24 Hours in Humber Estuary
On Tuesday evening, the ro/pax ferryboat Pride of Hull experienced an engine space fire while in progress on a regular run from Hull to Rotterdam.
The fire burst out while Pride of Hull was outgoing in the Humber tidewater with 264 travelers aboard. Operator P&O Ferries stated in a declaration that the fire was securely snuffed out by the team, and also no injuries were reported. At no factor were travelers in any type of risk, the company stated.
The Pride of Hull shed power as a result of the fire, and also 2 yanks and also one RNLI lifeboat were sent off to offer support. The vessel secured securely and also waited for a go back to her berth for a damage control.
The harmed “Pride of Hull” gradually being lugged back to Hull, seen off Immigham today after last evening’s fire on board.pic.twitter.com/7NVwtRt4yC
— Tony Bradley (@SignallerJack) October 21, 2020
“ABP responded last night to an incident of a fire in the engine room on the P&O vessel the Pride of Hull,” stated port driver Associated British Ports (ABP) in a declaration. “We continue to liaise with and support the ship and will be assisting in her safe return to the Port of Hull as soon as possible.”
On Wednesday night, greater than 24 hr after she shed power, the ferryboat went back to Hull and also moored together with, according to her AIS signal.
P&O Ferries lately informed workers that it is downsizing its cross-Channel solutions from Port of Hull due a decrease in need, terminating its Hull- to-Zeebrugge path aboard the ship Pride ofYork Its Hull- to-Rotterdam solution aboard Pride of Hull is not influenced by the lasting adjustment.
