ELEUTHERA — The latest information out of Eleuthera has confirmed that a deadly steam accident on board a ship Friday afternoon, reportedly registered as “New Amsterdam,” – allegedly a Holland America Cruise Ship, has claimed the lives of two foreign nationals. Sources on the island said two Bahamian men were injured as well.
Local authorities reported just before 3:00 pm March 22, 2024 that police on Eleuthera were investigating an incident onboard a vessel that is moored at Half Moon Cay.
Police said two crew members reportedly died as a result of steam pip explosion, but did not release the nationality of those victims.
The fire has been extinguished and local authorities are on scene investigating the incident, police said.
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