Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Nordic Empress Catches Fire
June 21, 2001
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship Nordic Empress was forced to shut off its engines for several hours after an engine room fire erupted. The 692-foot vessel, which set sail from New York on June 10th, had traveled to Bermuda and was on its way back to the United States.
Over 2,000 passengers were aboard the Nordic Empress, and according Royal Caribbean spokespeople, all passengers were alerted to the situation as a safety precaution. In addition, the U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center was also informed of the situation, but the crew aboard the ship was able to extinguish the fire without outside assistance.
The president of Royal Caribbean International reports that all guests and crewmembers are safe, and the ship returned to Bermuda for repairs.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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