National Transportation Safety Board Marine Accident Report: Fire on Board theU.S. Passenger Ferry 'Columbia', Chatham Straight Near Juneau, Alaska, on June 6, 2000

摘要

This report discusses the June 6, 2000, fire that occurred on the Alaska MarineHighway System ferry Columbia, while it was underway in Catham Strait, near Juneau, Alaska. None of 498 people on board the vessel was killed or sustained serious injury; however, three passengers were transported to a shoreside hospital for medical conditions that preexisted the fire. Damages related to the accident exceeded $2 million. From its investigation of this accident, the National Transportation Safety Board identified safety issues in the following areas: the adequacy of inspection and maintenance procedures for electrical systems; the adequacy of management safety oversight of maintenance procedures; and the adequacy of firefighting procedures. Based on its findings, the Safety Board made recommendations to the Alaska Marine Highway System.