marina News

2 Killed, 3 Hurt when Pleasure Boat Catches Fire and Explodes South of Los Angeles

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Two women were killed and another woman and two men were hospitalized with burns after a pleasure boat caught fire and exploded at a marina in Long Beach, California, authorities said. The blaze was reported …

Massachusetts Marina Fire, Sparked by Gas Vapors, Accidental

MATTAPOISETT, Mass. (AP) — Gasoline vapors ignited by spark during a gas tank replacement project on a boat was the likely cause of a major fire at a Massachusetts marina last week that destroyed buildings, vehicles and boats and sent …

Fire Destroys Buildings and Boats in Mass. Marina

A huge fire at a Massachusetts marina turned several boats, buildings and vehicles into burned-out shells Friday, producing a plume of black smoke so thick it was picked up by weather radar. Aerial video taken by WCVB-TV showed much of …

Superyachts Betray Where Billionaires Are Spending Christmas

It’s the holiday season, time for Roman Abramovich and other billionaires to celebrate in the Caribbean aboard some of the world’s largest yachts. The Chelsea F.C. owner’s Eclipse is currently in St. Maarten along with more than 50 other superyachts. …

Texas’ Ongoing Drought Keeping Lake Levels Down

When A.O. Smith bought the lone marina on White River Lake in 2000, the water level was already low. Since then there have been some wet years and some really dry ones, and the lake is now so low that …

Firefighters Contain Damage to 2 Boats at Tennessee Marina

Two boats have burned at a state park marina on the Tennessee River, but firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to others. WRCB-TV in Chattanooga reported the flames were spotted about 6 a.m. Tuesday at Harrison Bay State Park. Firefighters …

Storm Damages Marina at Sardis Lake in Miss.

Panola County officials say straight line winds as high as 90 mph are being blamed for damage at the Sardis Lake Marina. County Emergency Management Director Daniel Cole tells The Panolian that an intense squall hit the lake area in …