DISCOVERY 1 LIVE
ABOARD CATCHES FIRE AND SINKS IN MALDIVES
Discovery One
caught fire and sank in the night on 5th February in
Guraidoo Lagoon, South Male Atoll. There are no reported
casualties.
Passengers were evacuated by support dhonis from other
vessels as the flames took hold.
Crew from another live aboard vessel, the Sea Spirit,
anchored nearby to help in the attempt to put out the
flames. Unfortunately Discovery 1 was totally destroyed
and sank. At present noone knows the cause of the fire.
Passengers booked on Discovery One by Maldives Scuba Tours
and Kuoni have been contacted and offered the choice of
relocating to another vessel.
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