Remains of Former 'Spirit of Norfolk' Vessel Now an Artificial Reef in Florida

Remains of former 'Spirit of Norfolk' vessel now an artificial reef in Florida

The Spirit of Norfolk now rests beneath the waves off the coast of Florida, transformed into an artificial reef nearly three years after a fire ended its time on the Elizabeth River.The cruise vessel had been sitting at Colonnas Shipyard in Norfolk since June 2022, when it caught fire during a lunch cruise with 108 passengers and crew on board. All were safely evacuated. The fire, which started in an operating port generator, took several days t…

Former Spirit of Norfolk sunk off the coast of Florida

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fl. (WAVY) -- The former Spirit of Norfolk has made it to her final resting place. The former dinner vessel that cruised the Elizabeth River for 30 years before a fire consumed it back in June 2022 has been sunk off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach. Burned out Spirit of Norfolk leaves Hampton Roads for the last time Alex Fogg, natural resources chief for the visitors bureau, said 188 foot long boat now sits in 128 f…