Noordam to the rescue.

[jakkojakko]

The Holland American cruise ship Noordam came to the aid of a broken-down tour boat Wednesday in Glacier Bay National Park.

 

According to park officials, the starboard engine room of the 79-foot sightseeing boat Baranof Wind caught fire in the upper reaches of Glacier Bay on Wednesday afternoon. The boat’s crew extinguished the fire, which partially disabled the boat.

 

The boat’s crew called for assistance and were answered by the Noordam, which used a tender to offload all 40 passengers (and one Park Service ranger) from the Baranof Wind, which proceeded to Juneau under tow.

 

The Noordam’s tender dropped off its passengers at Bartlett Cove, and the cruise ship continued on schedule to Ketchikan as part of a five-day cruise.

 

http://m.juneauempire.com/state/2015-06-15/cruise-ship-gives-lift-broken-down-boat#gsc.tab=0

[kazu]

The Holland American cruise ship Noordam came to the aid of a broken-down tour boat Wednesday in Glacier Bay National Park.

 

According to park officials, the starboard engine room of the 79-foot sightseeing boat Baranof Wind caught fire in the upper reaches of Glacier Bay on Wednesday afternoon. The boat’s crew extinguished the fire, which partially disabled the boat.

 

The boat’s crew called for assistance and were answered by the Noordam, which used a tender to offload all 40 passengers (and one Park Service ranger) from the Baranof Wind, which proceeded to Juneau under tow.

 

The Noordam’s tender dropped off its passengers at Bartlett Cove, and the cruise ship continued on schedule to Ketchikan as part of a five-day cruise.

 

http://m.juneauempire.com/state/2015-06-15/cruise-ship-gives-lift-broken-down-boat#gsc.tab=0

 

 

 

wonderful! thanks for sharing :)

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the report.

Glad that Noordam was there for the rescue. Thankfully no one was injured on the smaller boat and the fire was quickly put out.

[POA1]

It's great that the Noordam was there to help. I would not want to be successful way up in Glacier Bay.

[TiogaCruiser]

Isn't a HAL rescue of that ship (Barboff Wind) in Glacier Bay becoming an annual event?

Or am I not remembering correctly?

 

Didn't it loose power last season? And the season before that......

[TiogaCruiser]

Statendam August 2013

http://www.hollandamericablog.com/tag/baranof-wind/

 

Struck a rock and rescued by Volendam 2012

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1812153

Edited June 17, 2015 by TiogaCruiser

[POA1]

Statendam August 2013

http://www.hollandamericablog.com/tag/baranof-wind/

 

Struck a rock and rescued by Volendam 2012

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1812153

Holy Ship of Doom, Batman!

[Himself]

Leave it to HAL to do the right thing!

[cb at sea]

I believe it's not only the "right" thing...but what they're required by law to do!

[TiogaCruiser]

R

Holy Ship of Doom, Batman!

 

Anyone staying in Gustavus interested in a very adventurous shorex? :D

Edited June 18, 2015 by TiogaCruiser
Bad iPhone.

[serendipity1499]

Statendam August 2013

http://www.hollandamericablog.com/tag/baranof-wind/

 

Struck a rock and rescued by Volendam 2012

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1812153

 

Oh My, It's probably time to scuttle that tour boat.. Remind me never to book the Baranof-wind..;)

[Copper10-8]

Bravo Zulu for a job well done Captain van Donselaar and Staff Captain Spaas! :)

[sail7seas]

Bravo Zulu for a job well done Captain van Donselaar and Staff Captain Spaas! :)

 

Indeed. Well done. :)