As of: March 29, 2024, 10:23 a.m
By: Michelle Brey, Natascha Berger
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The crew of a cruise ship has suffered two deaths. The circumstances are initially unclear. Speculation is mounting online.
Bahamas – Seven days, from Fort Lauderdale (USA) to the Bahamas: These were the key details of a cruise. It ended tragically on March 22nd. Two crew members died in an engine room. The background is initially unclear. On social media, users are speculating about a possible explosion on board. In 2023, a ship drama took place off Heligoland.
Ship name |
New Amsterdam |
|---|---|
shipping company |
Holland America Line |
Ship length |
285 meters |
Two crew members dead: They had severe burns - the background is unclear
The Nieuw Amsterdam's voyage concluded in the port of Half Moon Cay, a private island owned by the cruise company in the Bahamas. According to police in the Caribbean islands, the captain was alerted to a malfunction in the engine room by the automatic fire alarm system at around 9:30 a.m. The firefighting team discovered a steam leak there. This was immediately remedied. However, the help apparently came too late for the crew members.
The cruise ship Nieuw Amsterdam of the shipping company Holland America Line. Two crew members died on board. © IMAGO/xpaulbradyphotox
“The crew members were searched for but found unresponsive with severe burns,” the statement said. They were examined by the district doctor and then declared dead. The shipping company Holland American Line writes about an “incident” on board on social media. The exact cause should be examined in detail.
“Deeply saddened by the incident”: Shipping company makes a statement about the cruise disaster
In the afternoon, the captain announced the tragic incident to the passengers via the onboard loudspeaker system, US media reported. A passenger told
NBC News
that the captain burst into tears and called for a moment of silence for the two dead crew members.
The shipping company Holland America Line wrote in a statement that it was “deeply saddened by the incident.” For the company, the safety, protection and well-being of guests and crew are the top priority. The crew members are provided with support in the form of psychological support.
Explosion in the engine room? Speculation about the cause of the cruise disaster on the Internet
There are increasing suspicions on social networks about a potential explosion in the engine room and a fire on board. However, there is initially no confirmation of these assumptions. Although there were two deaths on board, the cruise ship returned to its home port of Fort Lauderdale with a slight delay along with the passengers. No additional information about the identities of the deceased crew members has been released.
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