Pheaton Fire - Shanghai

[Guest]

Hi All

This from ShanghaiDaily.com @ http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=382303&type=Metro

"Fire damages ship at city's Luojing Port
Created: 2008-11-27 15:48:47
Author:Chen Qian

A HONG KONG vessel caught fire at Luojing Port in Shanghai's Baoshan District early this morning, but no casualties have been reported.

The second and the third floor of the ship were nearly destroyed before the fire was extinguished, according to port officials.

It was the first fire at Dock No. 4 at Luojing Port since operations began one year ago.

The 13,123-ton vessel named Pheaton had already unloaded its cargo by the time the fire started, the officials said.

The fire broke out on the second floor about 2am today, according to dock officials. Thick smoke was seen several stories high.

Sixteen fire engines were sent to battle the blaze.

Most of the Pheaton's crew is Chinese."

See Ivan's photograph of the ship @ http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=406276

Regards

[K. Watson]

Must be missing something in translation,we seamen refer to these things as decks! Regards,Ken :lol:

[Guest]

Capnken wrote:
Must be missing something in translation,we seamen refer to these things as decks! Regards,Ken

Hi Ken

Well that's reporters for you - perhaps this is how the general public would view the situation - floors/decks  :lol:

Regards