ADMIRAL SHABALIN

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Trawler still docked months after fire

The "Admiral Shabalin" is remaining at the quay Muelle Grande in Las Palmas with a floating boom around after she caught fire Oct 26, 2015. The fire lasted up to Oct 30 when authorities completely extinguished the fire. Photo from Feb 2, 2016: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2407934

Fire on trawler in Las Palmas

On Oct 26, 2015, at 9.58 p.m. the "Admiral Shabalin", which was docked at Muelle Grande in Las Palmas, suffered a fire on board. Fire fighting teams reached the site seven minutes later, and the crew was evacuated. The fire erupted in the area of the fish processing workshop and cargo hold and was extinguished under assistance of the "Miguel de Cervantes" of Salvamento Maritimo. The trawler had called at Las Palmas on Oct 24 for routine maintenance at a yard, scheduled to start on Oct 27, crew change and taking on supplies. Süpanish report with photos: http://www.laprovincia.es/sucesos/2015/10/27/bomberos-combaten-incendio-pesquero-ruso/757016.html