A tragic incident aboard Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam has sadly claimed the lives of two of the ship’s crew members. The incident occurred on Friday morning, March 22, whereas the ship was docked at Half Moon Cay, the cruise line’s non-public island vacation spot in The Bahamas.
The ship is structurally sound and whereas there was a delay in leaving Half Moon Cay, all passengers are secure and Nieuw Amsterdam is returning to her homeport of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Engineering Incident Aboard Nieuw Amsterdam
What has been described as a “steam leak” aboard Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam has taken the lives of two of the ship’s crew members. The incident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Friday, March 22, when hearth alarms sounded and crew emergency alerts had been known as over the ship’s intercom.
Visitors onboard had been startled however remained calm as crew members responded to the emergency. Roughly an hour later, the all clear was sounded and enterprise continued aboard the ship as typical. At no time had been friends known as to muster stations, and operations onboard weren’t interrupted.
Within the afternoon, nevertheless, the ship’s captain introduced that the incident had claimed the lives of two crew members, and as an investigation into the incident started, the ship could be barely delayed in leaving Half Moon Cay, the place the ship was visiting since 8 a.m.
In response to Cruise Hive, a Holland America Line spokesperson confirmed the incident and clarified the lack of the 2 crew members.
“We remorse to share that whereas calling at Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas, there was an incident in an engineering house on board Nieuw Amsterdam, which sadly resulted within the dying of two crew members,” the assertion learn. “The suitable authorities had been notified, and the reason for the incident is at the moment being investigated.”
Private particulars, together with the names of the crew members, haven’t been launched with a view to shield the privateness of their mates and households at this very troublesome time. The positions of the crew members can also be unknown at the moment.
“All of us at Holland America Line are deeply saddened by this incident and our ideas and prayers are with our workforce members’ households at this troublesome time,” the assertion continued. “We’re providing counseling providers to workforce members who might have been affected by the incident.”
What Occurred?
Varied conflicting stories concerning the incident have surfaced, with completely different sources calling it an explosion, a fireplace, and a leak. The announcement made by the ship’s captain described it as a “steam leak” however that would imply many alternative issues.
To be clear, the ship’s onboard techniques are usually not impacted, and the vessel’s security, navigation, propulsion, and lodge and restaurant operations stay unaffected.
“The security, safety, and welfare of all friends and crew are the corporate’s absolute precedence,” Holland America Line stated. Moreover, the cruise line famous that early stories of a hearth weren’t right. “Studies that these crew members perished in a shipboard hearth are usually not correct.”
Nieuw Amsterdam remained at Half Moon Cay roughly three hours later than initially scheduled, and it’s potential the ship will likely be delayed in returning to Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, March 23, although not official discover of such a delay has been given.
The 86,700-gross-ton ship is ending a 7-night Jap Caribbean itinerary that visited Grand Turk, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and Half Moon Cay. Tough climate on her return to Florida may additionally influence her arrival, particularly since she has already been delayed in departing Half Moon Cay.
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Equally, friends on the following crusing – a Western Caribbean cruise visiting Half Moon Cay, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel – would possibly expertise a slight delay to embarkation or departure if additional investigation or repairs are vital earlier than the ship can start her subsequent voyage. If vital, the cruise line will attain out to vacationers with updates.
Cruise Hive’s ideas are with all of the friends and crew members aboard Nieuw Amsterdam at this unhappy and troublesome time.
