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Sea Lady II Fire Subdued but Yacht Risks Sinking in Saint-Tropez Harbour

Environmental barriers surround the vessel as investigators continue probing the blaze’s origin

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Overview

  • Fire crews have largely extinguished flames on the 41-metre Sea Lady II by July 13, but the superyacht remains heavily damaged and unstable.
  • Two crew members, aged 24 and 35, were rescued with smoke inhalation from the forward hull and no additional injuries were reported.
  • Port authorities cleared nearby vessels and deployed anti-pollution barriers to contain potential fuel leaks and debris.
  • Smoke was first seen shortly after 8 p.m. on July 10 before the fire spread from the bow to the lower decks, with firefighters overcoming boarding challenges to bring it under control by midnight.
  • A formal inquiry into the cause of the blaze is ongoing, and officials have yet to determine what sparked the fire.