Factual Informati<strong>on</strong> 12 Marine Accident Reportabout 1800 and arrived <strong>on</strong> scene at 1827. The Coastal Key West began directing a streamof water from a high-pressure fire m<strong>on</strong>itor at <strong>the</strong> fire <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong>’s stern.The Coastal Tug dispatcher dispatched three o<strong>the</strong>r tugs, <strong>the</strong> Coastal <strong>Florida</strong>, <strong>the</strong>Coastal Biscayne, and <strong>the</strong> Coastal <strong>Miami</strong>, from <strong>the</strong> Port of <strong>Miami</strong>. They arrived within ahalf hour of <strong>the</strong> Coastal Key West. While <strong>the</strong> Coastal <strong>Florida</strong> and Coastal Biscayne joined<strong>the</strong> Coastal Key West in fighting <strong>the</strong> fire <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> stern of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong> with <strong>the</strong>ir firem<strong>on</strong>itors, <strong>the</strong> Coastal <strong>Miami</strong> went to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong>’s bow to prepare for towing <strong>the</strong> ship. TheCoastal <strong>Miami</strong>’s master also handled <strong>the</strong> radio communicati<strong>on</strong>s between <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong> and<strong>the</strong> tugs <strong>on</strong> scene. A short time later, <strong>the</strong> tug Dorothy Moran joined <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r tugs in <strong>the</strong>firefighting efforts at <strong>the</strong> stern of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong>.At 1835, a Coast Guard vessel carrying two representatives from <strong>the</strong> MarineSafety Office (MSO) <strong>Miami</strong> arrived al<strong>on</strong>gside <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong>. The <strong>Ecstasy</strong> master said thatwhen <strong>the</strong> Coast Guard representatives came aboard, he gave <strong>the</strong>m a status report <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong>fire and <strong>the</strong> c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> cruise ship. The Coast Guard representatives <strong>the</strong>n proceededaft to meet <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong>’s safety officer. The safety officer said that he told <strong>the</strong> MSOofficials that <strong>the</strong> fire was limited to <strong>the</strong> aft mooring deck <strong>on</strong> deck No. 4, but <strong>the</strong> fire teamshad not been able to enter <strong>the</strong> area because of <strong>the</strong> intense heat and dense smoke.At 1913, <strong>the</strong> tug Coastal <strong>Miami</strong> placed a towline <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong>’s bow to keep <strong>the</strong>ship heading into <strong>the</strong> wind so that smoke moved away from <strong>the</strong> stern. The <strong>Ecstasy</strong> andCoastal <strong>Miami</strong> drifted north due to <strong>the</strong> effects of <strong>the</strong> Gulf Stream. 10 Some <strong>Ecstasy</strong> fireteams entered <strong>the</strong> aft mooring deck from <strong>the</strong> starboard side wea<strong>the</strong>r door and begancooling <strong>the</strong> area and extinguishing flames. Ano<strong>the</strong>r fire team entered <strong>the</strong> mooring deckfrom <strong>the</strong> port wea<strong>the</strong>r door. Shortly <strong>the</strong>reafter, <strong>the</strong> fire teams notified <strong>the</strong> master that <strong>the</strong>fire had been extinguished. The <strong>Ecstasy</strong> fire teams c<strong>on</strong>tinued to survey <strong>the</strong> aft decks inMVZs 1 and 2 for any residual signs of fire.About 1950, four members of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Miami</strong> Beach <str<strong>on</strong>g>Fire</str<strong>on</strong>g> Department (<strong>Miami</strong> BeachFD), including a medical doctor, arrived aboard <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong> and assisted <strong>on</strong>board medicalpers<strong>on</strong>nel in tending to <strong>the</strong> ship’s firefighters and passengers. Shortly <strong>the</strong>reafter, <strong>Miami</strong>-Dade <str<strong>on</strong>g>Fire</str<strong>on</strong>g> Rescue Department (<strong>Miami</strong>-Dade FD) pers<strong>on</strong>nel and Carnival’s director offirefighting training boarded <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong>. After meeting with <strong>the</strong> master and Coast Guardpers<strong>on</strong>nel <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> bridge, a command post was set up at <strong>the</strong> deck No. 3 marshalling area. At1955, <strong>the</strong> crew was released from <strong>the</strong>ir emergency stati<strong>on</strong>s.The crew firefighters led a team of <strong>Miami</strong>-Dade FD and Coast Guard pers<strong>on</strong>nelthrough <strong>the</strong> affected areas, including <strong>the</strong> aft mooring deck. After completing itsassessment, at 2109, <strong>the</strong> team declared <strong>the</strong> fire under c<strong>on</strong>trol. At 2130, <strong>the</strong> Coast GuardCOTP, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Miami</strong>-Dade FD, and <strong>the</strong> Port of <strong>Miami</strong> granted permissi<strong>on</strong> to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong> toenter port. The cruise ship, under tow by six tugs, proceeded en route to <strong>the</strong> Port of <strong>Miami</strong>.At 0118, July 21, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong> arrived at Pier 8. Once <strong>the</strong> vessel was secured at its berth and<strong>the</strong> gangway was rigged, passengers began to disembark about 0220.10 The Gulf Stream current off <strong>the</strong> Straits of <strong>Florida</strong> flows nor<strong>the</strong>rly at a velocity between 2.5 to3.5 knots.
Factual Informati<strong>on</strong> 13 Marine Accident ReportInjuriesTable 2 is based <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> Internati<strong>on</strong>al Civil Aviati<strong>on</strong> Organizati<strong>on</strong>’s injury criteria,which <strong>the</strong> Safety <strong>Board</strong> uses in accident reports for all transportati<strong>on</strong> modes. Additi<strong>on</strong>alinformati<strong>on</strong> about <strong>the</strong> injuries sustained by passengers and crewmembers appears under“Medical and Pathological.”Table 2. Injuries Sustained in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong> Accident<strong>Passenger</strong>s Crew TotalFatal 0 0 0Serious 1* 0 1Minor 8 14 22N<strong>on</strong>e 2,556 902 3,458Total 2,565 916 3,48149 Code of Federal Regulati<strong>on</strong>s (CFR) 830.2 defines a fatal injury as: any injury that results in death within 30 days of<strong>the</strong> accident. A serious injury as: an injury that requires hospitalizati<strong>on</strong> for more than 48 hours, commencing within7 days from <strong>the</strong> date <strong>the</strong> injury was received; results in a fracture of any b<strong>on</strong>e (except simple fractures of fingers,toes, or nose); causes severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle, or tend<strong>on</strong> damage; involves any internal organ; orinvolves sec<strong>on</strong>d or third degree burns, or any burn affecting more than 5 percent of <strong>the</strong> body surface.*As a result of this accident, <strong>on</strong>e woman with chest pains and a pre-existing illness was admitted to <strong>the</strong> hospital formore than 48 hours, which met <strong>the</strong> definiti<strong>on</strong> of a serious injury.DamagesOfficials for Carnival Corporati<strong>on</strong>, Inc., <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ecstasy</strong>’s owner, estimated fire andassociated damages to be $17 milli<strong>on</strong>. The <strong>Ecstasy</strong> was out of service for repairs untilSeptember 1998. Additi<strong>on</strong>al informati<strong>on</strong> about <strong>the</strong> damage to <strong>the</strong> ship appears under“Wreckage.”Pers<strong>on</strong>nel Informati<strong>on</strong>GeneralAccording to company officials, Carnival hired <strong>on</strong>ly Italian deck and engineeringofficers. Its petty officers, including bosuns, carpenters, joiners, firemen, electricians, andplumbers, typically were ei<strong>the</strong>r Filipino or Central American.
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