Fw: Namena Island
Sea Topaz
Duncan Briggs
Sun 19 Sep 2010 03:12
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From: Duncan
Briggs
To: blog
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 4:05 PM
Subject: Namena Island 17.06.752 S 179.05.548 E
Our last days in Savu savu were not without
excitement. Other than just the usual things of provisioning, paying bills and
checking out with customs, we went to the dock to fill up with water and fuel
when the dive boat that was next to us exploded. We were just in the process of
coming alongside and tying on when there was an enormous blast with flames and
debris flying around. A man on the dive boat that was tied on the dock was doing
some welding and the petrol fumes in the bottom of the boat exploded. The floor
and the windows were ripped out, we immediately cast off again and were fine. A
bit shocked, but two guys on the dive boat ended up in hospital. All in all
everyone was very lucky. We went back half an hour later to fill up and watch
the spectators and the fire engine arrive...
The next morning we met Steve R. with family,
for a nice breakfast before we set off on a lovely 3 hr sail to Namena Island.
We'll spend two nights here for a rest and then move on to the Yasawa
Islands.
After all that excitement we were glad to say
goodbye to Savu savu.
   Fire Brigade checking the damage of the
blast Steve
R. and family for breakfast at the yacht club
Relaxing at Namena Island after
snorkeling
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