Overview

• Smoke appeared shortly after 8pm on July 10 and flames quickly spread from the yacht’s bow to its lower decks.
• Firefighters faced challenges boarding the Sea Lady II but brought the blaze under control by midnight.
• Two crew members, aged 24 and 35, were rescued and treated for smoke inhalation with no other injuries reported.
• Authorities cleared surrounding vessels and deployed anti-pollution barriers because of concerns the yacht might sink.
• The 41-metre Sea Lady II was built in 1986, refitted in 2024, sails under a Maltese flag, carries eight crew and up to 10 guests, and charters for around £70,000 per week.