Fire on Dawn - No injuries

[HazyDavy]

I didn't see anything about this on here. I did a search, nothing came up. So apologies if it's already been reported and discussed.

 

There was an electrical fire on the Dawn on 11/8. No injuries but passengers had to report first to cabins and then to muster stations.

 

Report I read said Princess handled it very we'll.

[BillB48]

Found this on the subject..... http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2013/11/articles/fires-1/passenger-account-fire-aboard-the-dawn-princess/

[RickEk]

Found this on the subject..... http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2013/11/articles/fires-1/passenger-account-fire-aboard-the-dawn-princess/

 

 

Sounds like it was handled well by the crew. Walker won't have anyone to sue...:rolleyes::p

[OCruisers]

Found this on the subject..... http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2013/11/articles/fires-1/passenger-account-fire-aboard-the-dawn-princess/

 

Thanks for this. It's a good first hand report of what happened.

Article says that after they were released from muster ... the bars were packed.

Gosh, I'd have been heading for a bar too. :D

 

Fortunately, no one was hurt or injured.

 

LuLu

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[Shogun]

Hi All

 

I love the way Walker can make up a story, he asks why it took no an hour and half to put a fire out, no where does it say this in the passenger reports,

 

yes it took an hour and half for the incident to end, which is not the same,

 

having been on a ship with a small fire, it can get the old heart rate up a bit.

 

yours Shogun

[The Big Booper]

Sounds like it was handled well by the crew. Walker won't have anyone to sue...:rolleyes::p

 

Breaks my heart. :rolleyes:

[icat2000]

Princess reported this on their Facebook page couple days back. I thought the fire was on Deck 6. I was interested because I sail on the Dawn on Friday. Princess said the fire was handled and it was all over very quickly and the ship was on its way again.

[Coveguy4]

I was on the Coral last April and we had a simular incident, but did not have to leave our cabins to muster stations. Again Princess did a great job handling the situation !!!

[FSUNole]

I didn't see anything about this on here. I did a search, nothing came up. So apologies if it's already been reported and discussed.

 

There was an electrical fire on the Dawn on 11/8. No injuries but passengers had to report first to cabins and then to muster stations.

 

Report I read said Princess handled it very we'll.

 

Walker is quick to criticize and others are quick to praise the cruise line. Somewhere in the middle is likely the more appropriate perspective but since no one really knows the extent or cause of the fire, it will likely be a while before we know. The Coast Guard needs to be immediately dispatched to any cruise ship to get a first hand look at the extent of damage.

[Salacia]

"12:11 p.m. EST) -- Passengers onboard Dawn Princess were called to muster for an hour after a fire occurred in an electrical substation, Princess Cruises confirmed to Cruise Critic. The incident occurred November 8 while the ship sailed between Wellington and Napier in New Zealand. There were no passenger or crew injuries and the itinerary did not need to be altered.

 

--by Dori Saltzman, News Editor -quoted from

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=5609

 

Seems to me that calling passengers to their muster station and holding them there for an hour indicates a potentially serious situation - and three cheers for the captain to take such precautions when there is a fire on board.

 

Ask questions about what happened and why?

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Good job Princess....

[By The Bay]

The Coast Guard needs to be immediately dispatched to any cruise ship to get a first hand look at the extent of damage.

This could present a problem when the ship is off New Zealand, a long way from the nearest Coast Guard.;)

[Abbott28]

We sail on Dawn this Friday it is good to hear it appears to have been handled well. A good reason to take life boat muster seriously.

[Pushka]

Another who is on the Dawn Friday. Glad everyone is all ok.

 

It's a fully booked cruise so hopefully all cabins are fully usable.

Edited November 12, 2013 by Pushka

[FSUNole]

This could present a problem when the ship is off New Zealand, a long way from the nearest Coast Guard.;)

 

1) There are things called airplanes

2) Okay then, you are right. No need to investigate cruise ship fires.

[greenie082756]

It seems to me that all was done correctly. Nice to know that the crew knows exactly what to do and that puts me at ease. :)

[SwissDave]

1) There are things called airplanes

2) Okay then, you are right. No need to investigate cruise ship fires.

 

Why would US coast guard investigate a fire on a ship that is based in Australia, registered in Hamilton, and has not visited the US for a few years?

 

Do US coast Guard usually investigate any ship incident round the world? I dont think so..

[Julia’s Journey’s]

1) There are things called airplanes

2) Okay then, you are right. No need to investigate cruise ship fires.

 

Got a flight to NZ lately? A little longer than a few hours and land where - on the Dawn??

Don't think the US coast guard would be the ones investigating this esp if it was handled, no injuries etc etc