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Bahamians investigate 2 deaths after explosion in Fort Lauderdale-based cruise ship

Holland America Line employees die in Nieuw Amsterdam at Half Moon Cay

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Bahamian authorities were investigating two deaths after an explosion in a Holland America Line cruise ship.

The two Holland America Line employees died in the Nieuw Amsterdam on Friday morning at Half Moon Cay, also known as Little San Salvador Island.

According to Miami Attorney Jim Walker, the employees were Joseph Terrado, who worked as an engineer and was from the Philippines, and Wawan Gusnawan, who worked as a wiper and was from Indonesia.

The Nieuw Amsterdam’s homeport is Fort Lauderdale and it departed on March 16 on a 7-night voyage. Holland America Line reported offering counseling services to “team members.”

Holland America Line stated the team is “deeply saddened” and the “safety, security and welfare of all guests and crew are the company’s absolute priority.”

Meanwhile, two firefighters suffered smoke inhalation after a fire aboard the Carnival Freedom cruise ship during a voyage to Freeport. The ship is based out of Port Canaveral.

Local 10 News affiliate ABC News contributed to this report.


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