The Horrifying Star Princess Fire
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The ship was to tour the Grand Cayman islands with stops at popular tropical ports along the way.
A passenger has lost his life.
The Star Princess fire was big news.
The crew's efforts to contain the fire were highly commendable.
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March 2006 and the cruise ship Star Princess had just set off from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise. The ship was to tour the Grand Cayman islands with stops at popular tropical ports along the way. For the passengers that excitedly stepped aboard that day, she was essentially like a floating town; with a gross tonnage over 108,000 tons and her overall length in excess of 984 feet, 289 metres, Star Princess was among the first of a new generation of “super ship” - it was easy to get lost on board. For passengers, the seven day voyage was supposed to be a trip to remember. It would be, but not for the reasons they expected. Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines! Click the link to subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsE8PTncfn2Vga48jH46HnQ?sub_confirmation=1 #ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns