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Day: March 23, 2015

Highspeed 5

Highspeed 5

Highspeed 5
Photo: tovima.gr

The 85 meter long, 4900 gt catamaran passenger ferry Highspeed 5 caught fire while moored at Drapetsona near Piraeus, Greece. The fire was started while the vessel was undergoing repairs.  Workers aided by the Hellenic Coast Guard Alexander 3 and Armadores II Fifi were able to extinguish the blaze a short time later. Reports state one worker perished from the fire.  Damage to the vessel was  reported as minimal, but the extent had not yet been reported.