Overview

• The engine room fire erupted at around 18:00 on August 10 about fifteen miles northwest of Capri, disabling the ferry’s motors and leaving it adrift.
• Crew members contained and extinguished the blaze within minutes, ensuring no passengers or crew sustained injuries.
• The Capitaneria di Porto di Napoli dispatched two patrol boats and two tugboats to secure the vessel and commence towing operations.
• The GNV Auriga, another Palermo-bound ferry, arrived nearby to stand by for potential assistance during the emergency.
• Late Sunday, the Raffaele Rubattino was towed into Naples where all 155 passengers disembarked and authorities began inspecting the damaged engine room.