HONOLULU (KHON2) — The U.S. Coast Guard, in collaboration with the Honolulu Fire Department, extinguished a boat fire near the Ala Wai Harbor on Aug. 6.
The Coast Guard was first notified at 7 a.m. of the fire on the vessel.
The 29-foot uninspected boat, called the Kamakahonu, had six people aboard during its engine fire, the Coast Guard said.
A nearby passenger vessel, the Makai, was able to host the passengers of the Kamakahonu while officials handled the fire.
With the Kamakahonu empty of passengers, the Coast Guard and HFD were able to safely extinguish the fire with no injuries.
The Makai was able to tow the Kamakahonu into the Ala Wai Harbor with HFD’s escort.
“This case highlights the value of strong teamwork with partners like the Honolulu Fire Department,” Petty Officer 3rd Class Ethan Chandler said. “The swift actions of the fire rescue boat crew and the good Samaritans were key to quickly extinguishing the fire and keeping everyone safe.”