Real Life Incident: Burning Plastic on Deck Causes Fatality

'I smelled burning plastic and realised my plug was melting!'

Every year we see shocking pictures of boats destroyed by a boat fire, the majority of them are electrical. I've had my own brush with potential boat fire due to electrical faults and failure to check on them. Here's some personal advise to all boat owners on what to look for and check regularly.Five boats were destroyed by the blaze. Photo credit Ashley SimmondsElectrical and faulty appliances – 52% risk factor in boat fires Electrical fires ma…

I smelled burning plastic and realised my plug was melting!

Every year we see shocking pictures of boats destroyed by fire, the majority of them are electrical. I've had my own brush with potential boat fire due to electrical faults and failure to check on them. Here's some personal advise to all boat owners on what to look for and check regularly.Electrical fires and faulty appliances – 52% risk factor Electrical fires make up over half of all boat fires according to insurance information obtained by Bo…

Real Life Incident: Burning Plastic on Deck Causes Fatality

A deck crew member was tasked to clear the accumulated shipboard plastic waste by burning it in an empty 200-litre oil drum on the poop deck