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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Tugboats spray water on the Spirit of Norfolk passenger vessel after a fire broke out near Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, June 7, 2022. Credit: U.S. Navy
Accidents

NTSB Recommends Engine-Room Fire Systems on Small Passenger Vessels

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued recommendations for the installation of engine-room fire detection and fixed fire extinguishing

October 24, 2023
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Coast Guard Launches Marine Casualty Investigation into ‘Spirit of Boston’ Fire
Shipping

Coast Guard Launches Marine Casualty Investigation into ‘Spirit of Boston’ Fire

The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a formal marine casualty investigation into the fire that occurred aboard the Spirit of Boston passenger vessel on Friday.

March 28, 2023
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Tugboats spray water on the Spirit of Norfolk passenger vessel after a fire broke out near Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, June 7, 2022. Credit: U.S. Navy
Accidents

Coast Guard to Hold Public Hearing Into ‘Spirit of Norfolk’ Fire

The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a formal hearing to consider evidence related to the June 7, 2022 fire and total constructive loss of the passenger vessel

January 17, 2023
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Friday, November 11, 2022
Tugboats spray water on the Spirit of Norfolk passenger vessel after a fire broke out near Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, June 7, 2022. Credit: U.S. Navy
Accidents

Mariners Awarded for ‘Spirit of Norfolk’ Rescue

The U.S. Coast Guard has presented 18 public service awards to the good Samaritan vessels and their crews who responded to the Spirit of Norfolk passenger

November 11, 2022
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Monday, June 13, 2022
Spirit of Norfolk Towed to Shipyard After Fire
Ship Fires

Spirit of Norfolk Towed to Shipyard After Fire

The passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk has been towed to the Colonna Shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia, where the investigation into last week’s fire will

June 13, 2022
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Tugboats spray water on the Spirit of Norfolk passenger vessel after a fire broke out near Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, June 7, 2022. Credit: U.S. Navy
Accidents

Passenger Cruise ‘Spirit of Norfolk’ Catches Fire with 89 School Children

More than 100 people, many of whom were elementary school students, were evacuated safely from the Spirit of Norfolk dining cruise on the Elizabeth River near

June 7, 2022
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