Overview

• Investigators have focused on a possible electrical fault as the cause of Thursday evening’s fire aboard the 41-meter Sea Lady II.
• Fire crews struggled to board the burning yacht and only extinguished the blaze around 23:00 after battling intense flames.
• Oil booms surround the charred hull to contain fuel leaks as authorities warn the wreck remains at risk of sinking.
• Two crew members were treated for smoke inhalation during the late-night firefight.
• Built in 1986 and renovated in 2024 under the Maltese flag, the yacht could be chartered for up to €80,000 per week for ten guests and eight crew.