Investigating the Norman Atlantic Fire

Five days after the fire, investigators board the Norman Atlantic ferry to assess the damage. They find that temperatures reached over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. The fire spread rapidly, and the crew is unsure of its cause. Investigators suspect a diesel generator on a refrigerator truck may have sparked the blaze. The ship's plans reveal overcrowding of trucks on deck 4, which may have contributed to the fire's spread. Unusual heat damage patterns are found, with significant damage even at the bottom of the trucks, indicating intense heat throughout the hold.

What was the condition of the Norman Atlantic ferry when investigators first boarded it?

• It was still on fire.

• It was cool enough to board.

• It was completely submerged.

• It was being repaired.

What was the estimated temperature reached during the fire on the Norman Atlantic ferry?

• 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit

• 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit

• 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit

Where did the crew first notice smoke on the Norman Atlantic ferry?

• Near the engine room

• On the starboard side near a truck on deck four

• In the passenger cabins

• On the upper deck

What was the crew's reaction to the fire's rapid spread?

• They were prepared and calm.

• They were at a loss to explain it.

• They ignored it initially.

• They immediately knew the cause.

Why is it dangerous to run diesel generators aboard a ship?

• They require constant maintenance.

• They can emit dangerous sparks.

• They consume too much fuel.

• They are too noisy.

What did investigators find surprising about the refrigerator trucks during the voyage?

• They were running their diesel generators.

• They were empty.

• They were running on electric power.

• They were all turned off.

How many refrigerator trucks were squeezed onto deck four on the night of the fire?

• 40

• 45

• 47

• 50

What did the review of the ship's plans reveal about the power outlets on deck four?

• There were more outlets than needed.

• There were fewer outlets than needed.

• The outlets were not functioning.

• The outlets were newly installed.

What unusual heat pattern did investigators find on the trucks?

• Heat damage only at the top

• No heat damage at all

• Significant heat damage at the bottom

• Heat damage only on the sides

What was surprising about the heat damage found on the trucks?

• It was only on the tires.

• It was not visible.

• It was only on the metal parts.

• It was stronger at the lower parts.