Coast Guard concludes public hearing into Spirit of Norfolk
The Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board conduct a formal hearing regarding the fire aboard the Spirit of Norfolk in Virginia Beach, Va. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Edward Wargo
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board concluded the formal public hearing proceedings into the fire and total constructive loss of the passenger...
Coast Guard to convene hearing into Spirit of Norfolk fire
Tug boats have the Spirit of Norfolk in tow under Coast Guard supervision while a Coast Guard Station Portsmouth 45-foot response boat crew prepares to escort the boat out of Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia, June 12, 2022.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct a formal hearing starting Thursday, Jan. 26, in Virginia Beach to consider evidence related to the fire and total constructive...
Coast Guard presents public service awards to mariners for fire response
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Jennifer Stockwell recognizes and awards Good Samaritans who contributed to the Spirit of Norfolk fire Nov. 10, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
NORFOLK, Va. — The Coast Guard presented the final of 18 public service awards this week to the good Samaritans who responded to the Spirit of Norfolk fire.
On June 7, 2022, the passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk was on a sightseeing...
Spirit of Norfolk Unified Command crews complete tow
Tug boats have the Spirit of Norfolk in tow under Coast Guard supervision while a Coast Guard Station Portsmouth 45-foot response boat crew prepares to escort the boat out of Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia, June 12, 2022.
NORFOLK, Va. — Spirit of Norfolk salvage crews completed the tow of the vessel to Colonna’s Shipyard Sunday morning where the joint Coast Guard and National Transportation...
Unified Command continues response to Spirit of Norfolk Fire
The Unified Command and supporting agencies for the Spirit of Norfolk fire continue their efforts to extinguish the fire and salvage the vessel, Jun. 8, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Edward Wargo)
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Unified Command and supporting agencies for the Spirit of Norfolk fire continue their efforts to extinguish the fire and salvage the vessel, Wednesday evening.
Crews...
Unified Command continues response to Spirit of Norfolk fire
Spirit of Norfolk this morning. Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Unified Command was established to Tuesday evening in response to the fire aboard the Spirit of Norfolk and continues firefighting and salvage operations, Wednesday.
The Unified Command consists of:
U.S. Coast Guard
Naval Station Norfolk
City Cruises
Virginia Department of Emergency
Management/Department of Environmental...
