Commodore Clipper news


Staying aboard burning ship ‘was the right move’

CONDOR’S crew did the right thing by keeping passengers on board Commodore Clipper as they tried to get a fire under control, its managing director said yesterday.


Hero docker hauled burning trailers from stricken ship

WITH the ship listing and 62 passengers on board to worry about, the crew of the Commodore Clipper struggled desperately to contain a fire that had started in a trailer full of potatoes, a report released today has disclosed.


Trailer’s refrigeration control fault caused blaze on Clipper

AN ELECTRICAL fault with a trailer’s refrigeration control system and its power supply from the Commodore Clipper started last month’s blaze on the ferry, according to a preliminary report.


Clipper could be out of action for three weeks

THE Commodore Clipper may be out of action for three weeks after fire and smoke damaged its freight deck.


Terrible-to-fight ferry fire damaged ramp hydraulics

A SENIOR firefighter has described the terrible conditions they endured battling the Commodore Clipper blaze.


Ashore at last

FIREFIGHTERS battled thick smoke for more than 14 hours in at times cramped conditions yesterday to put out the fire on the vehicle deck of the Commodore Clipper.


Clipper limps to port as five-hour fire smoulders

WITH two tugs alongside, Commodore Clipper this morning was listing and limping towards Portsmouth after a fire on the lorry deck.

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