Four yachts catch fire and sink in Greece: the 43-metre “Sanctuary” also destroyed
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Accedi RegistratiA powerful fire broke out in Zea Marina and destroyed four yachts, including the 43-metre “Sanctuary” by Overmarine
A powerful fire broke out in Zea Marina and destroyed four yachts, including the 43-metre “Sanctuary” by Overmarine
A devastating fire broke out around 3:00 in the morning on Thursday 13 November at the Zea Marina, near Piraeus, Greece. The flames destroyed four yachts, including two units above 24 metres and a 43-metre vessel.
According to preliminary investigations, the fire broke out on the sailing vessel, Mirasol, used for tourist excursions, before spreading quickly to the other vessels docked nearby. In just a few hours, the flames had engulfed the entire area, causing the four vessels to sink. Among these was the 43-metre “Sanctuary”, built by Italian shipyard, Overmarine, and the yacht, “Alkyone” a 24-metre built by Azimut in 2017, which had undergone a complete refit just last year.
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FIRE SERVICES INTERVENE
Twenty fire fighters arrived at the scene with 8 vehicles, as well as units from the Greek Coast Guard, all working for over five hours to quench the flames from land and sea. In spite of their efforts, the yachts all sank into the waters of Zea Marina.
Authorities immediately placed pollution barriers to avoid the spread of fuel and any toxic substances. No injuries were reported due to the fire, the cause of which is still unknown. In the meantime the entire area of the marina has been closed of for further investigation.
THE SUPERYACHT SANCTUARY
The superyacht, Sanctuary, a Mangusta Oceano 43, known previously as Eva4Eva, was launched in 2018. The 43-metre vessel’s interior and exterior design was curated by Alberto Mancini Yacht Design, while naval architecture was by Overmarine Group. Also used for charter, Sanctuary had a full beam owner’s suite, a pool on the forward deck and large interior and exterior spaces, capable of hosting 12 passengers and a crew of 7.
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