What Happened to Boudicca Cruise Ship?

By Michael Ferguson

On August 29th, 2020, the cruise ship Boudicca had to be abandoned off of the coast of Vietnam due to a major fire that broke out on board. The fire was first noticed in an area near the engine room, and it quickly spread throughout the entire vessel.

All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated from the ship, with no reported injuries or fatalities.

The cause of the fire is still unknown at this time, but investigators are looking into potential causes such as electrical problems or possibly a fuel leak in the engine room. The cruise line has also started their own investigation into what caused the fire.

However, it is expected to take some time before any definite conclusions can be made.

In addition to the fire, there was also damage caused by water from efforts to put out the blaze. The extent of this damage is not yet known since much of it is still submerged beneath the waterline. Some of this damage may have been caused by seawater entering and flooding certain sections of the ship as firefighters attempted to extinguish the flames.

The Boudicca was expected to return to its home port in England on September 1st, but it never made it there as it had been forced to turn around and head back towards Vietnam for repairs and assessment. At this time, no information has been released about when or if the Boudicca will ever be able to return back home.

Conclusion:
What happened to Boudicca Cruise Ship remains uncertain at this point in time due to an unknown cause of a major fire that broke out on board which has caused extensive damage throughout its structure as well as its inability to make it back home as planned. Investigations are underway by both authorities and by the cruise line itself in order to determine what happened and if repairs can be made so that it can return home in one piece.