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Yacht Explosion, Little Current, Ontario
Not sure if anybody heard about the attached incident that happened on
Manitoulin Island at Spider Bay Marina, Little Current, Ontario. I understand the 36' Carver sunk, and the 42' Silverton (2004) was completely gutted by fire. Other nearby boats sustained heat and smoke damage. Thankfully, nobody was hurt, however, I'm sure it ruined the long-weekend plans for plenty of boaters. Yacht explosion at Little Current By: writer Staff, www.sudburynewsnow.com Published: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 @ 1:37:00 PM This morning (Tue) at 10:30 am, a massive explosion on a yacht occurred at Spider Bay Marina in Little Current, causing major damage to vessels docked in the area. Manitoulin OPP officers were called to the scene after a large explosion occurred on a 36-foot Carver yacht that was docked at slip number 2 at the Marina. A fire resulted that destroyed this vessel plus an adjacent 42-Foot Silverton yacht. A dozen other vessels docked close by experienced smoke and heat damage. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, however, there was work being done on the engine of the Carver yacht. There were no injuries. Initial estimates of the damage are in the range of 2.5 million dollars. The North East Manitoulin and Island Fire Department along with the Sucker Creek First Nation Fire Dept. responded quickly and extinguished the fire. The marina was evacuated and an emergency evacuation center was set up at the Little Current Complex, which housed the owners of the vessels. The Ministry of the Environment was called to scene along with the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office, which will be conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire. |
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"Kevin Despot" wrote in
: The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, however, there was work being done on the engine of the Carver yacht. There were no injuries. Initial estimates of the damage are in the range of 2.5 million dollars. And, they keep putting gas engines in boats..... DEE-ZUL......DEE-ZUL.......DEE-ZUL......DEE-ZUL -- Larry |
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