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Bill Donovan
Sun, May 22, 2016 1:19 PM

The following message is a relay from Jim Healy (gilwellbear@gmail.com).  Thanks, Jim!

While making coffee this morning at 05h45, I looked out the window to see a sailboat on the West Transient Dock/Fuel Dock fully involved in flames.  Grabbed cell phone in right hand to call 911 and laid on my boat horn to wake up other stay-aboards with left hand.

If there was anyone onboard, Pray for those souls.

The boat on fire was the middle boat in a line of five larger motor yachts on the inside of the transient face dock.  Anyone familiar with the west basin will know the spot.  It was a MIRACLE that the wind was light and blowing DIRECTLY off the boat into the open fairway.  Neither of the boats fore or astern of the burning boat appeared to be seriously affected.

The police got there in just a couple of minutes.  About that time, I realized I better get off my boat,  The breeze would have blown that burning carcass across the fairway and cut off my access to shore.  The Fort Myers fire department took 10 minutes to respond and get a charged fire hose to the dock.  Pretty good, I thought.  In two minutes, they had somewhat knocked down the flames, but of course, still burning inside.  By that time, the carcass had burned through it's dock lines and the hulk was adrift.  A fire boat arrived and I hollered at them to lasso the carcass before it got across the fairway.  They did that, and dragged the hulk out of the basin and into the river.

I'll bet 20:1 on the 30A twist lock electric fittings; the weather here as been hazy, hot, humid, and I'm sure that boat came in for electric and A/C.  We all depend on each other to be safe!  Check your electric fittings!!!

Jim

Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL
http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com
Monk 36 Hull #132
MMSI #367042570
AGLCA #3767
MTOA #3436

The following message is a relay from Jim Healy (gilwellbear@gmail.com). Thanks, Jim! > While making coffee this morning at 05h45, I looked out the window to see a sailboat on the West Transient Dock/Fuel Dock fully involved in flames. Grabbed cell phone in right hand to call 911 and laid on my boat horn to wake up other stay-aboards with left hand. > > If there was anyone onboard, Pray for those souls. > > The boat on fire was the middle boat in a line of five larger motor yachts on the inside of the transient face dock. Anyone familiar with the west basin will know the spot. It was a MIRACLE that the wind was light and blowing DIRECTLY off the boat into the open fairway. Neither of the boats fore or astern of the burning boat appeared to be seriously affected. > > The police got there in just a couple of minutes. About that time, I realized I better get off my boat, The breeze would have blown that burning carcass across the fairway and cut off my access to shore. The Fort Myers fire department took 10 minutes to respond and get a charged fire hose to the dock. Pretty good, I thought. In two minutes, they had somewhat knocked down the flames, but of course, still burning inside. By that time, the carcass had burned through it's dock lines and the hulk was adrift. A fire boat arrived and I hollered at them to lasso the carcass before it got across the fairway. They did that, and dragged the hulk out of the basin and into the river. > > I'll bet 20:1 on the 30A twist lock electric fittings; the weather here as been hazy, hot, humid, and I'm sure that boat came in for electric and A/C. We all depend on each other to be safe! Check your electric fittings!!! > > Jim > > Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL > http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com > Monk 36 Hull #132 > MMSI #367042570 > AGLCA #3767 > MTOA #3436 >
RY
Ralph Yost
Sun, May 22, 2016 7:52 PM

Short story here with a photograph
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32034767/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-downtown-fort-
myers#.V0INlJErLDc

R.

-----Original Message-----
From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf
Of Bill Donovan
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:20 AM
To: Loop
Subject: GL: Fwd: Boat Fire - City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin

The following message is a relay from Jim Healy (gilwellbear@gmail.com).
Thanks, Jim!

While making coffee this morning at 05h45, I looked out the window to see

a sailboat on the West Transient Dock/Fuel Dock fully involved in flames.
Grabbed cell phone in right hand to call 911 and laid on my boat horn to
wake up other stay-aboards with left hand.

If there was anyone onboard, Pray for those souls.

The boat on fire was the middle boat in a line of five larger motor yachts

on the inside of the transient face dock.  Anyone familiar with the west
basin will know the spot.  It was a MIRACLE that the wind was light and
blowing DIRECTLY off the boat into the open fairway.  Neither of the boats
fore or astern of the burning boat appeared to be seriously affected.

The police got there in just a couple of minutes.  About that time, I

realized I better get off my boat,  The breeze would have blown that burning
carcass across the fairway and cut off my access to shore.  The Fort Myers
fire department took 10 minutes to respond and get a charged fire hose to
the dock.  Pretty good, I thought.  In two minutes, they had somewhat
knocked down the flames, but of course, still burning inside.  By that time,
the carcass had burned through it's dock lines and the hulk was adrift.  A
fire boat arrived and I hollered at them to lasso the carcass before it got
across the fairway.  They did that, and dragged the hulk out of the basin
and into the river.

I'll bet 20:1 on the 30A twist lock electric fittings; the weather here as

been hazy, hot, humid, and I'm sure that boat came in for electric and A/C.
We all depend on each other to be safe!  Check your electric fittings!!!

Jim

Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor,
Punta Gorda, FL http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com Monk 36 Hull #132
MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436

Short story here with a photograph http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32034767/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-downtown-fort- myers#.V0INlJErLDc R. -----Original Message----- From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Bill Donovan Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:20 AM To: Loop Subject: GL: Fwd: Boat Fire - City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin The following message is a relay from Jim Healy (gilwellbear@gmail.com). Thanks, Jim! > While making coffee this morning at 05h45, I looked out the window to see a sailboat on the West Transient Dock/Fuel Dock fully involved in flames. Grabbed cell phone in right hand to call 911 and laid on my boat horn to wake up other stay-aboards with left hand. > > If there was anyone onboard, Pray for those souls. > > The boat on fire was the middle boat in a line of five larger motor yachts on the inside of the transient face dock. Anyone familiar with the west basin will know the spot. It was a MIRACLE that the wind was light and blowing DIRECTLY off the boat into the open fairway. Neither of the boats fore or astern of the burning boat appeared to be seriously affected. > > The police got there in just a couple of minutes. About that time, I realized I better get off my boat, The breeze would have blown that burning carcass across the fairway and cut off my access to shore. The Fort Myers fire department took 10 minutes to respond and get a charged fire hose to the dock. Pretty good, I thought. In two minutes, they had somewhat knocked down the flames, but of course, still burning inside. By that time, the carcass had burned through it's dock lines and the hulk was adrift. A fire boat arrived and I hollered at them to lasso the carcass before it got across the fairway. They did that, and dragged the hulk out of the basin and into the river. > > I'll bet 20:1 on the 30A twist lock electric fittings; the weather here as been hazy, hot, humid, and I'm sure that boat came in for electric and A/C. We all depend on each other to be safe! Check your electric fittings!!! > > Jim > > Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, > Punta Gorda, FL http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com Monk 36 Hull #132 > MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436 > _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com
MS
M Sharp
Sun, May 22, 2016 8:48 PM

Here's another link.

Sailboat catches fire at Fort Myers Yacht Basin
http://www.winknews.com/2016/05/22/sail-boat-catches-fire-at-fort-myers-yacht-basin/

On May 22, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Ralph Yost ralph@alphacompservices.com wrote:

Short story here with a photograph
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32034767/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-downtown-fort-
myers#.V0INlJErLDc

ring.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

Here's another link. Sailboat catches fire at Fort Myers Yacht Basin http://www.winknews.com/2016/05/22/sail-boat-catches-fire-at-fort-myers-yacht-basin/ > On May 22, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Ralph Yost <ralph@alphacompservices.com> wrote: > > Short story here with a photograph > http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32034767/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-downtown-fort- > myers#.V0INlJErLDc > > ring.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com
RY
Ralph Yost
Sun, May 22, 2016 10:11 PM

Link was truncated. Try this one
http://tinyurl.com/j7n5qb8

R.

-----Original Message-----
From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf
Of Ralph Yost
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 3:52 PM
To: 'Bill Donovan'; 'Loop'
Cc: 'Jim Healy'
Subject: Re: GL: Fwd: Boat Fire - City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin

Short story here with a photograph
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32034767/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-downtown-fort-
myers#.V0INlJErLDc

R.

-----Original Message-----
From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf
Of Bill Donovan
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:20 AM
To: Loop
Subject: GL: Fwd: Boat Fire - City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin

The following message is a relay from Jim Healy (gilwellbear@gmail.com).
Thanks, Jim!

While making coffee this morning at 05h45, I looked out the window to
see

a sailboat on the West Transient Dock/Fuel Dock fully involved in flames.
Grabbed cell phone in right hand to call 911 and laid on my boat horn to
wake up other stay-aboards with left hand.

If there was anyone onboard, Pray for those souls.

The boat on fire was the middle boat in a line of five larger motor
yachts

on the inside of the transient face dock.  Anyone familiar with the west
basin will know the spot.  It was a MIRACLE that the wind was light and
blowing DIRECTLY off the boat into the open fairway.  Neither of the boats
fore or astern of the burning boat appeared to be seriously affected.

The police got there in just a couple of minutes.  About that time, I

realized I better get off my boat,  The breeze would have blown that burning
carcass across the fairway and cut off my access to shore.  The Fort Myers
fire department took 10 minutes to respond and get a charged fire hose to
the dock.  Pretty good, I thought.  In two minutes, they had somewhat
knocked down the flames, but of course, still burning inside.  By that time,
the carcass had burned through it's dock lines and the hulk was adrift.  A
fire boat arrived and I hollered at them to lasso the carcass before it got
across the fairway.  They did that, and dragged the hulk out of the basin
and into the river.

I'll bet 20:1 on the 30A twist lock electric fittings; the weather
here as

been hazy, hot, humid, and I'm sure that boat came in for electric and A/C.
We all depend on each other to be safe!  Check your electric fittings!!!

Jim

Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor,
Punta Gorda, FL http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com Monk 36 Hull #132
MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436

Link was truncated. Try this one http://tinyurl.com/j7n5qb8 R. -----Original Message----- From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Yost Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 3:52 PM To: 'Bill Donovan'; 'Loop' Cc: 'Jim Healy' Subject: Re: GL: Fwd: Boat Fire - City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin Short story here with a photograph http://www.nbc-2.com/story/32034767/boat-destroyed-by-fire-in-downtown-fort- myers#.V0INlJErLDc R. -----Original Message----- From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Bill Donovan Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:20 AM To: Loop Subject: GL: Fwd: Boat Fire - City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin The following message is a relay from Jim Healy (gilwellbear@gmail.com). Thanks, Jim! > While making coffee this morning at 05h45, I looked out the window to > see a sailboat on the West Transient Dock/Fuel Dock fully involved in flames. Grabbed cell phone in right hand to call 911 and laid on my boat horn to wake up other stay-aboards with left hand. > > If there was anyone onboard, Pray for those souls. > > The boat on fire was the middle boat in a line of five larger motor > yachts on the inside of the transient face dock. Anyone familiar with the west basin will know the spot. It was a MIRACLE that the wind was light and blowing DIRECTLY off the boat into the open fairway. Neither of the boats fore or astern of the burning boat appeared to be seriously affected. > > The police got there in just a couple of minutes. About that time, I realized I better get off my boat, The breeze would have blown that burning carcass across the fairway and cut off my access to shore. The Fort Myers fire department took 10 minutes to respond and get a charged fire hose to the dock. Pretty good, I thought. In two minutes, they had somewhat knocked down the flames, but of course, still burning inside. By that time, the carcass had burned through it's dock lines and the hulk was adrift. A fire boat arrived and I hollered at them to lasso the carcass before it got across the fairway. They did that, and dragged the hulk out of the basin and into the river. > > I'll bet 20:1 on the 30A twist lock electric fittings; the weather > here as been hazy, hot, humid, and I'm sure that boat came in for electric and A/C. We all depend on each other to be safe! Check your electric fittings!!! > > Jim > > Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, > Punta Gorda, FL http://gilwellbear.wordpress.com Monk 36 Hull #132 > MMSI #367042570 AGLCA #3767 MTOA #3436 > _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com
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