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Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Horror moment £80m superyacht bursts into flames in luxury holiday hotspot
A 41-metre superyacht called Sea Lady ll was filmed engulfed in fire in the harbour of Saint Tropez on the French Riviera with huge flames seen rising into the sky Huge flames could be seen billowing up from an £80million superyacht ablaze in St Tropez. The 41m-long superyacht known as Sea Lady II was engulfed in fire on Thursday evening. According to local reports, people saw smoke coming out of the yacht before flames broke out and spread across the yacht. Two people aged 24 and 35 - believed to be crew members - were rescued from the boat suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation. There were no other reported injuries. "Smoke was reported soon after 8pm," said a Var department emergency services spokesman. "The yacht's forward hull then burst into flames, and then the fire spread to the lower decks." The footage shows fire and a black cloud of smoke billowing out of the front of the yacht. Firefighters brought the fire under control at around midnight local time. While the worst of the blaze was extinguished by midnight, firefighters reported "difficulties boarding the boat", a spokesman said. He added: "Surrounding yachts were quickly cleared, and we set up anti-pollution barriers. This is because it was likely that the boat was sinking into the sea." It is understood the boat entered the port at around 6pm with the fire then breaking out two hours later, beginning in the yacht's bow before spreading to the lower decks. Authorities had difficulties boarding the yacht and so it took longer for them to put out the blaze. Hundreds of tourists looked on with many filming videos and taking photos while the owner did not appear to be present. Authorities have not determined what started the fire but an investigation has been launched into the incident. The Sea Lady II was originally called D'Angleterre II after being built in the Souter yard in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The superyacht was designed by Don Shead Yacht Design and can accommodate up to 10 guests across five rooms and costs around £70,000 to charter in high season. Launched in 1986, and having undergone a full refit last year, she now sails under a Maltese flag. She has a crew of eight. The Sea Lady II has an aluminium hull and superstructure, and has a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 16.
Evening Standard
11-07-2025
- General
- Evening Standard
Watch: Luxury £80m British-made superyacht goes up in flames in St Tropez marina
The Sea Lady II was originally named D'Angleterre II and was built at the Souter yard in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. She was launched in 1986 and underwent a full refit in 2023. She now sails under the Maltese flag.
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Luxury £80m Brit superyacht bursts into flames in exclusive hols resort as crew members rescued from raging blaze
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) An £80million British-made superyacht was on fire in Saint-Tropez with rescuers fearing she might sink. The Sea Lady II, which is chartered out for around £70,000 a week over the summer high season, was engulfed with flames in the French Riviera port on Thursday evening. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A 41-meter luxury yacht was on fire on July 10 evening in the port of Saint-Tropez (Var), according to the Var fire brigade. Credit: AFP 4 The 41-meter superyacht 'Bateau Sea Lady 2' is pictured on fire Credit: BackGrid 4 Two people believed to be crew members aged 24 and 35 were rescued Credit: BackGrid "Smoke was reported soon after 8pm," said a Var department emergency services spokesman. "The yacht's forward hull then burst into flames, and then the fire spread to the lower decks." Two people believed to be crew members aged 24 and 35 were rescued, and both were suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation. There were no other reported injuries. While the worst of the blaze was extinguished by midnight, firefighters reported "difficulties boarding the boat," said the source. He said: "Surrounding yachts were quickly cleared, and we set up anti-pollution barriers. "This is because it was likely that the boat was sinking into the sea." As the drama unfolded in a prime berth opposite the Saint-Tropez tourist office, hundreds of tourists looked on, while filming videos and taking photos. There was no immediate clue as to what caused the fire, but an investigation was immediately launched by the emergency services. There was no sign of the owner, who was not immediately identified by the authorities. Marseille on wildfire 'lockdown' alert & 100 hurt as blazes race into city The 137ft Sea Lady II was originally called D'Angleterre II after being built in the Souter yard in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. Launched in 1986, and undergoing a full refit last year, she now sails under a Maltese flag. She has a crew of eight, and can accommodate up to 10 passengers in her five cabins, all equipped with their own bathrooms, in five-star luxury. Saint Tropez was first made famous by French actress Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s, and is now regularly filled with multimillionaire showbiz stars. Arson has been blamed for a number of fires along France's Mediterranean coast this summer, during a heatwave. 'Malicious acts' caused power outages in Nice, after an electrical facility was damaged last month, according to Christian Estrosi, the Mayor of the city. There was a similar attack in Cannes, at the end of the town's world famous film festival in May. Wildfires reached nearby Marseille on Tuesday, leading to the airport serving France's second city to be shut down. Train services in the area were also suspended because of fires near the tracks, said a spokesman for SNCF, France's train operator.
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Luxury £80m Brit superyacht bursts into flames in exclusive hols resort as crew members rescued from raging blaze
An £80million British-made superyacht was on fire in Saint-Tropez with rescuers fearing she might sink. The Sea Lady II, which is chartered out for around £70,000 a week over the summer high season, was engulfed with flames in the French Riviera port on Thursday evening. Advertisement 4 A 41-meter luxury yacht was on fire on July 10 evening in the port of Saint-Tropez (Var), according to the Var fire brigade. Credit: AFP 4 The 41-meter superyacht 'Bateau Sea Lady 2' is pictured on fire Credit: BackGrid 4 Two people believed to be crew members aged 24 and 35 were rescued Credit: BackGrid "Smoke was reported soon after 8pm," said a Var department emergency services spokesman. "The yacht's forward hull then burst into flames, and then the fire spread to the lower decks." Two people believed to be crew members aged 24 and 35 were rescued, and both were suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation. There were no other reported injuries. Advertisement While the worst of the blaze was extinguished by midnight, firefighters reported "difficulties boarding the boat," said the source. He said: "Surrounding yachts were quickly cleared, and we set up anti-pollution barriers. "This is because it was likely that the boat was sinking into the sea." As the drama unfolded in a prime berth opposite the Saint-Tropez tourist office, hundreds of tourists looked on, while filming videos and taking photos. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Breaking There was no immediate clue as to what caused the fire, but an investigation was immediately launched by the emergency services. There was no sign of the owner, who was not immediately identified by the authorities. Marseille on wildfire 'lockdown' alert & 100 hurt as blazes race into city The 137ft Sea Lady II was originally called D'Angleterre II after being built in the Souter yard in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. Launched in 1986, and undergoing a full refit last year, she now sails under a Maltese flag. Advertisement She has a crew of eight, and can accommodate up to 10 passengers in her five cabins, all equipped with their own bathrooms, in five-star luxury. Saint Tropez was first made famous by French actress Brigitte Bardot in the 1950s, and is now regularly filled with multimillionaire showbiz stars. Arson has been blamed for a number of fires along France's Mediterranean coast this summer, during a heatwave. 'Malicious acts' caused power outages in Nice, after an electrical facility was damaged last month, according to Christian Estrosi, the Mayor of the city. Advertisement There was a similar attack in Cannes, at the end of the town's world famous film festival in May. Read more on the Irish Sun Wildfires reached nearby Marseille on Tuesday, leading to the airport serving France's second city to be shut down. Train services in the area were also suspended because of fires near the tracks, said a spokesman for SNCF, France's train operator. 4 There was no immediate clue as to what caused the fire Advertisement
