{"id":931717,"date":"2026-10-17T18:12:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T18:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/931717\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T18:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T18:12:19","slug":"yacht-gutted-by-fierce-blaze-off-double-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/931717\/","title":{"rendered":"Yacht gutted by fierce blaze off Double Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Michaela Whitbourn\" data-testid=\"author-avatar-image\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ab26b9357499fdacb1cdd0be7daf9c7eb896381f.png\"  width=\"64\" class=\"sc-9a01536c-0 libeSR\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"article-datetime\" class=\"sc-5cbbddda-5 hxoHkT\">October 17, 2026 \u2014 7:39pm<\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p id=\"gift-modal-heading\" class=\"sc-cc1ff359-7 cTuVzZ\">No gift articles left<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-cc1ff359-8 ctIrFC\">You&#8217;ve used all of your gift articles. 3 more will become available on the 1st of every month.<\/p>\n<p>Close<\/p>\n<p>AAA<\/p>\n<p>A yacht has burst into flames off Sydney\u2019s eastern suburbs, sending clouds of black smoke billowing across the harbour and prompting a co-ordinated emergency response.<\/p>\n<p>The Port Authority of NSW said in a statement that it had responded on Saturday to \u201ca fire onboard a recreational vessel moored at Double Bay\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The yacht, moored at Double Bay, caught on fire on Saturday morning.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/d1c27851c510adc6c7ddea9dee048c64a5c13f01.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"\/>The yacht, moored at Double Bay, caught on fire on Saturday morning.Captain Dean Cropp\/ Barefoot Charters<\/p>\n<p>Emergency crews raced to the scene and doused the flames with water from multiple directions after Fire and Rescue received a series of Triple Zero calls about the fire shortly before midday.<\/p>\n<p>The fire tore through the luxury cruiser, gutting it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA vessel with firefighting capabilities was deployed,\u201d the Port Authority said. \u201cThere were no passengers onboard and no reported injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Port Authority tug boat douses the flames.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/93301ae397eaa59cc5112f3539bcdfef49930070.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"\/>A Port Authority tug boat douses the flames.Sydney Emergencies\/Facebook<\/p>\n<p>The Port Authority worked with NSW Police, Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Maritime to put out the blaze.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the fire is not yet known.<\/p>\n<p>Get the day\u2019s breaking news, entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy. <a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/newsletter-signup?newsletter=pm&amp;utm_source=EditorialArticle&amp;utm_medium=ArticleText&amp;utm_campaign=newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to receive our Evening Edition newsletter.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p id=\"gift-modal-heading\" class=\"sc-cc1ff359-7 cTuVzZ\">No gift articles left<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-cc1ff359-8 ctIrFC\">You&#8217;ve used all of your gift articles. 3 more will become available on the 1st of every month.<\/p>\n<p>CloseFrom our partners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"October 17, 2026 \u2014 7:39pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. 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