westerdam fire

[ocheewah]

http://www.***********/cruisecams/ports/united_states/seattle_washington.php

well, didn't like that one either I guess... You can go to the cruiseme website and search for Seattle port cam

[SoCal Cruiser78]

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it takes a while to load on my computer - hopefully this is a good link. She is so pretty sitting there, but I'm sure everyone wishes they could get moving!!!

 

 

http://74.92.225.161:32610/advanced....1Z0Z11ODLZAZ2U

 

well - I was just there and now it won't load....

 

http://74.92.225.161:32610/advanced.web?s=0;#BZ1Z0Z11ODLZAZ2U

 

The second one just worked for me!

[solocanadian]

Fire is always a concern on every cruise ship. Sounds like crew training has paid off and prayers for continued safe passage.

 

I echo that. God Speed.

[erewhon]

That Seattle webcam shows the time is now 5.11 pm, but the actual Seattle time must be later than that.

Edited June 29, 2014 by erewhon

[Mytime2014]

That Seattle webcam shows the time is now 5.11 pm, but the actual Seattle time must be later than that.

 

it is ~10:15 p.m. there.

 

I thought Seattle was 3 hours behind me, but obviously only 2.

[solocanadian]

Looks like she is heading into Ballentyne.

 

 

Melodie: I'm confused. Ballentyne Pier is in East Vancouver. Did I miss something?:confused:

[erewhon]

That Seattle webcam shows the time is now 5.11 pm, but the actual Seattle time must be later than that.

 

When I look again, the time shown on the Seattle Webcam, is local time here, as it is dated 6/29/2014, it is Sunday 29th here.

[Vict0riann]

I can't open the webcam site. Can somebody tell me the link again, please?

[PathfinderEss]

exacqVision Web Client Advanced Interface - Live Cameras

 

It takes time for it to come up, so have some patience.

[Laminator]

Thanks to all of you for the links. She's still sitting there at what is 10:37pm Seattle time.

[Mytime2014]

Thanks to all of you for the links. She's still sitting there at what is 10:37pm Seattle time.

 

i had hoped to see her sail.....but sleep calls

[Sam.Seattle]

Local News Report....

 

A Holland America cruise ship carrying more than 2,800 people returned to Seattle after a boiler-room fire Saturday. The crew doused it and there are no reports of injuries.

 

Flames broke out on the Westerdam at around 5 p.m. as the vessel was in Puget Sound near Kingston, bound for Alaska, according to George Degener, a Coast Guard petty officer and spokesman. The crew knocked the fire down, but a while later it restarted.

 

A combination of high-pressure mist and crew members with hoses extinguished the fire, said Kyle Moore, spokesman for the Seattle Fire Department. The city dispatched a fireboat, and a few units to the Pier 91 cruise terminal, as a precaution.

 

Holland America brought the ship back “out of an abundance of caution and in cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard,” a company statement said.

 

No evacuations were needed, firefighters reported.

 

Coast Guard officers planned to inspect the ship Saturday night, Degener said.

 

Holland America said in a statement the 2,086 passengers and 798 crew are safe, and there was no impact on guest services. The seven-day cruise is expected to resume, following inspections, the company said.

[Laminator]

i had hoped to see her sail.....but sleep calls

 

I have about an hour left in me for tonight. Hopefully she'll be on her way by then. I am quite sure with this late of a departure there will be a change to the itinerary.

Edited June 29, 2014 by Laminator

[dmwnc1959]

My brother, who lives in the Seattle area, just sent me a text ...

 

 

"It was the lead story on all stations for the 11pm news. It's reported they're skipping Sitka, $250 credit and 25% off a future cruise."

 

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Edited June 29, 2014 by dmwnc1959

[Laminator]

My brother, who lives in the Seattle area, just sent me a text ...

 

 

"It was the lead story on all stations for the 11pm news. It's reported they're skipping Sitka, $250 credit and 25% off a future cruise."

 

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Let's hope that Sitka is the only port that they'll need to skip.

[dmwnc1959]

Let's hope that Sitka is the only port that they'll need to skip.

 

If they depart by noon it should be fine. They can switch port dates and instead of Sitka on the 2nd hit Juneau, where there are currently three ships scheduled to be in port. Westerdam can anchor and run tenders.

 

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Edited June 29, 2014 by dmwnc1959

[dmwnc1959]

Just as a side note: Jim Walker of 'Cruise Law News' is reporting the incident on his website and Facebook page, but remarkably has a picture of the Zaandam on both sites. You'd think someone who is on the forefront of Cruise News would know one class of Holland-America ship from the other. I went on his Facebook page to advise him of the needed correction....

 

Which have now been corrected. Good to see he was quick to respond.

 

;)

Edited June 29, 2014 by dmwnc1959

[CruisingCoral]

Thankfully the Amsterdam is on a 2 week Alaska itinerary this week so if they have to, the Westie can still dock there and won't disrupt dock schedules.

 

 

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[dmwnc1959]

KING 5 news of Seattle is reporting...

 

"The Holland American Westerdam cruise ship has been cleared to sail again after a fire in one of the boiler rooms had forced it to turn around and head back to Seattle Saturday evening.

 

An assessment was completed by the U.S. Coast Guard and the ship has been cleared to sail. Preparations are being made for departure before morning. Any adjustments required to the itinerary due to the delay will be communicated to guests onboard."

 

:D

 

 

Interesting screen grabs from Marine Traffic showing her track...

 

 

Edited June 29, 2014 by dmwnc1959

[dobiemom]

Thanks dmwnc1959 for the update.

Edited June 29, 2014 by dobiemom

[sapper1]

That doesn't make sense. Why would they "not like" a link that provides updates to family members?

 

It could be a link to a competitor's site. We are not supposed to do that.

[TracieABD]

Oh my goodness!

My mother, my son, and my brother are on-board!:eek:

 

It looks like it will be ok, but this is certainly a hiccup in the trip.

 

Just as long as everyone is safe....

[Krazy Kruizers]

A fire on a ship is scary. We have been on several ships when fires broke out.

Glad to hear that everyone is safe -- passengers and crew.

[dmwnc1959]

Looks like sunrise in Seattle is around 5:15am (local time). It will be interesting to see if Westerdam departs before then.

 

:D

[dmwnc1959]

Oh my goodness!

My mother, my son, and my brother are on-board!:eek:

 

It looks like it will be ok, but this is certainly a hiccup in the trip.

 

Just as long as everyone is safe....

 

 

Hi Tracie!

 

Did you get a chance to call them yet? I know it's very early in the morning for them right now, so hopefully you'll speak with them before they get out of range after leaving Seattle.