WOW! Yacht Fire in Port Everglades - Pictures

[DJWILLIAMS]

Glad you got the pics, but sorry for the boat owners, that has to suck for them!

Be ready for several people contacting you wanting the pics, and hopefully this does not turn out to be a de-lamination/spontanious combustion thread.

Wiley I think you have the best seat in the house, first the Midnight Express, now this, and many many more to come!!! You should become "friends" with some news anchors, and maybe they can pay you for your pics/stories!!!!

David

[greg]

Man, that's just a shame. Those old bert's are classics. At least nobody wass hurt.

[yachtsup]

Great shot! Thanks to inlet cam. Too bad Broward Sheriff's Fireboat is sitting idle due to lack of funding.It would have been first on seen since it is docked at the port! The yachting capitol of the world and Broward county citizens deserve more for there tax dollars.

[Slough]

Hate to hear about the boat. Great shots, thanks for sharing. Glad no one was hurt!

[Bertram42]

I am the owner of the 42 Bertram that met her fiery death yesterday in Ft. Lauderdale. I want to thank Wiley for the photos and web cam insight on our personal disaster. I heard of the fire from the TowBoatUS operator who called me to tell me the news and she informed me of the web cam. Sad to watch your boat destroyed in Florida while working a boat show in Providence, RI. We have owned this boat for 20 years and have just completed a very major refit/update on the boat. This is a very sad loss for my family who have shared many great memories aboard the 42 Bertram "EXPOSURE"

I also appreciate the thoughtful comments from the members of this board. This really is a much more intelligent and knowledgeable member base than the other boating board.

I will be able to comment more on the cause and actions of the incident when I get to Florida next week. I am sure there are lessons to be learned by all.

Thanks

Capt. Ed

[aiian]

This sounds a little corny but sorry about your loss Captain.

[wiley]

I am the owner of the 42 Bertram that met her fiery death yesterday in Ft. Lauderdale. I want to thank Wiley for the photos and web cam insight on our personal disaster. I heard of the fire from the TowBoatUS operator who called me to tell me the news and she informed me of the web cam.

Capt. Ed

Hello Ed, sorry for your loss and sorry we "meet" under these circumstances.

Let me know if you need any particular photos. I took 188 pictures of the event. At least I was able to get a few before she became totally engulfed.

Hopefully the InletCam helped you assess the situation as it happened. I was by myself that day so between running out taking pix, having the firemen walking through the backyard, and trying to run inside to control the cam it was quite hectic.

Good luck getting everything worked out.

[Blue Bayou]

I am the owner of the 42 Bertram that met her fiery death yesterday in Ft. Lauderdale. I want to thank Wiley for the photos and web cam insight on our personal disaster. I heard of the fire from the TowBoatUS operator who called me to tell me the news and she informed me of the web cam.

Capt. Ed

Hello Ed, sorry for your loss and sorry we "meet" under these circumstances.

Let me know if you need any particular photos. I took 188 pictures of the event. At least I was able to get a few before she became totally engulfed.

Hopefully the InletCam helped you assess the situation as it happened. I was by myself that day so between running out taking pix, having the firemen walking through the backyard, and trying to run inside to control the cam it was quite hectic.

Good luck getting everything worked out.

Capt. Ed,

Sorry for the loss of your boat. Hopefully everything works out in her aftermath.

Mike

[Mattrix]

I was there also, it was pretty crazy. Sorry for your loss. This is my first post here on the board. Looks like a cool online community. I look forward to sharing information with all of you!

Edited January 11, 2010 by Mattrix

[wiley]

Welcome and thanks for the pix Mattrix.

The fire dept guys might like those too!