Guests
from the Carnival Triumph have been enjoying the newly appreciated
comforts of home for the last few days. The ship gained
national notoriety last week after an engine fire disabled the liner
and it was towed into Mobile, Alabama, arriving late Thursday night.
Immediately
after the fire and subsequent towing, the questions began – what
caused the fire? The investigation is being led by the Bahamas
Maritime Authority, with collaboration from the U.S. Coast Guard and
the National Transportation Safety Board.
Some
of those questions are getting answers. Carnival announced the
preliminary investigation of the fire indicated the cause was the
result of a leak in the fuel return line for the number 6 diesel
generator.
Though
the preliminary cause has been released, investigators are saying it
could take up to a year to have the final results of the
investigation.
By:
Sarah Phillips
