Posted on 01/14/2018 7:20:15 PM PST by BenLurkin
A preliminary investigation showed the fire broke out at about 4:17 p.m. EST from an apparent engine issue, said Shawn Whited, division chief with Pasco Fire Rescue. “The captain of the boat said there was an issue with the engine. He said he noticed smoke coming form the engine room and turned the boat around,” Whited said.
The 60-foot shuttle boat was on its way to the Sun Cruz Casino boat, a little more than three miles away in international waters. It had only made it about 100 yards from where it originated in Port Richey, about 30 miles north of downtown Tampa.
After seeing the smoke, the captain prompted the 50 people aboard the boat to abandon ship and swim to shore. Some of the injuries were from being in cold water and from smoke inhalation, said Whited.
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Related thread claims that is was the casino ship, not the shuttle.
Related thread’s “Link” has been pulled.
Yes, I was more than a little late.
No excuse, sir.
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Link still works. Whatever.
At least your thread is accurate and has more info.
It was the shuttle, not the main boat.
Yikes!
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