Boat caught fire on the Ouse

[Dave_P]

Here's the story:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-23768366

 

No word on how it started yet though.

[by'eck]

That's longer than 6 metres or even 20 feet

[keble]

Wow, looks scary

[Naughty Cal]

Just seen this on the Humber Rescue Facebook page.

 

Well done to Humber Rescue once again.

[Peter Reed]

I love the smell of burning Tupperware in the morning.

[cheshire~rose]

Glad no one was hurt - what a shame.

[madcat]

What Cheshire rose said.

 

Peter not funny, not at all.

 

Humber Rescue well done ,good work.

[Guest]

Very sad to see a boat end its days in such a way. Glad nobody was hurt.

[DHutch]

Shame, but glad no one was hurt. Report mentions possible electrical fault but most do....

[Peter Reed]

What Cheshire rose said.

 

Peter not funny, not at all.

 

Humber Rescue well done ,good work.

Apologies if I have upset or offended anyone. I am guilty of pressing the post button without thinking about what I have written.

[John Williamson 1955]

More pictures here, which appear to show the fire starting at or near the steering position. It has been said elsewhere that the boat may be old enough for the control panel to be unfused. Reports are of the engine stopping immediately before the fire becime visible. Notice the way the heat has also damaged the RIB.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2398331/River-Ouse-boat-boat-bursts-flames-sinks-seconds-elderly-couple-escaped.html

 

I'm just glad nobody got hurt. Boats can be replaced....

 

Bye!

 

John.

[frangar]

The comments on that daily mail article simply beggar belief......gas explosion....galley fire.....really!!?? And they refer to the RNLI...even in the caption to the rescue rib which clearly says Humber Rescue!!

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

[Barry]

More pictures here, which appear to show the fire starting at or near the steering position. It has been said elsewhere that the boat may be old enough for the control panel to be unfused. Reports are of the engine stopping immediately before the fire becime visible. Notice the way the heat has also damaged the RIB.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2398331/River-Ouse-boat-boat-bursts-flames-sinks-seconds-elderly-couple-escaped.html

 

I'm just glad nobody got hurt. Boats can be replaced....

 

Bye!

 

John.

 

 

That.....looks bloody frightening!

[Naughty Cal]

They are nice bots those old Moorakers as well.

 

Shame really as they had not had this one long.

[Up-Side-Down]

The comments on that daily mail article simply beggar belief......gas explosion....galley fire.....really!!?? And they refer to the RNLI...even in the caption to the rescue rib which clearly says Humber Rescue!!

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

 

Humber Rescue - one of Britain's busiest independent lifeboats

"The River Humber is said to be one of the most dangerous navigable rivers in the world. It is not surprising that even the most experienced of navigators can be caught out by its shifting sands and seven knot currents.

Humber Rescue is an independent charity responsible for the provision of a fast-response rescue boat on the rivers of the Humber Estuary. The area covered by Humber Rescue is approximately 540 square miles and includes the Rivers, Trent, Ouse, Hull and Humber.

Prior to the service provided by Humber Rescue there was no dedicated rescue or safety vessel on the upper Humber".

 

Quote from their website.

 

It must be very galling for this independant (and independantly funded) organisation to be "mistaken" for the RNLI. I hope the rescued couple make a donation to the correct body.

 

I recently spent a sunday morning on a training session with the Severn Area Rescue Association and was impressed with their dedication, versatility and levels of skill.This year is their 40th anniversary and they reckon that independant rescue bodies might actually outweigh the RNLI. Whether true or not, I was amazed to discover just how extensive the 'independant' rescue movement is.

[Naughty Cal]

Humber Rescue have had another busy day.

 

They went to the aid of a vessel aground at Brought this morning which was successfully refloated and I have just had another message to say they have been dispatched to aid another vessel aground at Whitton.

 

Some big tides this weekend. They are obviously catching a few out!