The first ship arrived within four hours of the first distress call. Notably, AMVER, which we posted about recently, coordinated the rescue by directing five merchant ships to the burning ship. Given the recent news that the CO2 firefighting system on the Carnival Splendorfailed during the fire aboard the ship in November, the story of the Lakonia remains timely. One hundred twenty eight 128 people died in the Lakonia fire and its aftermath, of which 95 were passengers and 33 were crew members. ![]() ![]() Enjoy a holiday you will remember for the rest of your life.” When the fire broke out on December 22, 1963, the promise of a risk-free holiday proved tragically ironic, though the promise of a unforgettable holiday, no doubt, became regrettably too true. ![]() Forty seven years ago, passengers on the cruise ship Lakonia were promised “ a marvelous Christmas cruise to sunny Madeira and the Canary Islands.” The brochure read – “ Have your holiday with all risk eliminated.
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