fire on board Ocean Star.

[irishjim]

Just read this report on Mexican news of fire on board this ship,750 pax and crew were evacuated to the port of Huatulco by Catamaran,no one was injured.The ship was the Ocean Star Pacific owned by Ocean star Cruises out of Mexico,was the ex Nordic Prince.Ship is 40yrs old now.Fire was caused by a generator which caused loss of power and was unable to restart engines,Glad everyone is safe.Ship is being towed into port of Huatulco for repairs.:eek:

Jim.

[Krazy Kruizers]

thanks for the news -- even though it is not good

[Krazy Kruizers]

here is a link:

http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2011/04/cruise-ship-fire-ocean-star-pacific-mexico-line/165296/1

[ginger and professor]

Glad all the passengers and crew are safe. We sailed on this ship about twenty five years ago when it was owned by Royal Caribbean. It was an old north sea ship with a round bottom. We got into a storm aboard her and the crew attached battens to all the portholes. The ship was not very stable. Another interesting activity they had aboard the ship was shooting clay pigeons from the aft deck. Things have certainly changed since those days.

Funny to have all those memories return with the notice of the ship's name.