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Web log entry dated 11 February 2008

Gutted by fire

A couple of weeks ago we reported the fire aboard Keturah, a 93ft German Frers design that had just arrived in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua.

These photos sent to me by John Burnie show the sorry state of the yacht when the fire thought to have started in the engine room was finally dowsed and the yacht was towed alongside.

As you can see, almost everything was gutted.

Elaine Bunting

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