eagleeye Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 A fire has been reported on Wight sky this evening Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Wight sky has returned to Yarmouth to be met by fire engines and Wight light gone back to lymington Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Yar to lym suspended ..5 fire engines in attendance .. Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 It was safer to send the 'Wight Sky' back to Yarmouth as the winds in Lymington were to strong for the vessel to safely navigate the river with only half her engines running. The fire was out before reaching Yarmouth anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Any ideas what sort of fire it was ? 15 minutes ago, TonyMWeaver said: It was safer to send the 'Wight Sky' back to Yarmouth as the winds in Lymington were to strong for the vessel to safely navigate the river with only half her engines running. The fire was out before reaching Yarmouth anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Engine Room fire, that's all I know. Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Wight sun off to Yarmouth to resume two boat service .assume vow taking over her roll at Portsmouth.lucky they have her ready Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Thanks for all the updates about this eagleeye. Link to post Share on other sites
Aiden Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Victoria of Wight is doing the following services from portsmouth 14:30/16:30/18:30 Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Vow took over from Wight sun which has gone to Yarmouth.wight sky is tied up in lymington and Wight light is running .just left Yarmouth.so all is normal .just as well cause it’s busy over here Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMWeaver Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (edited) VoW entered service yesterday but only did one return sailing. She's done the 10:30, 12:30 and 14:30 from Portsmouth so far today. Edited August 27, 2018 by TonyMWeaver Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 MAIB is investigating. I bet they will take a dim view if there is anything about this latest fire that was attributable to Wightlink not acting on the recommendations of the previous investigation. Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Engine problems on Wight light so only Wight sun left to run the route as Wight sky still in Southampton Link to post Share on other sites
eagleeye Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 I think they are swapping sky for light this morning Link to post Share on other sites
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