Three luxury superyachts have been reduced to charred skeletons at the bottom of Sydney Harbour after a ferocious fire tore through the exclusive Mosman marina overnight.

The blaze, which lit up the pre-dawn sky, caused millions of dollars in damage (hundreds of millions of Kenya Shillings) and forced emergency evacuations. While no fatalities were reported, the incident has sent shockwaves through Australia’s elite boating community.

The Destruction

Firefighters battled for hours to contain the inferno, which started on one vessel and quickly spread to neighboring berths. The fiberglass hulls fuelled the intense heat, making it impossible to save the ships.

• The Cost: Early estimates peg the loss in the tens of millions of dollars. These vessels are floating palaces, often uninsured for "acts of God" or requiring complex claims processes.
• Environmental Concern: Authorities are now racing to contain fuel spills and debris to protect the pristine harbor ecosystem.
• Investigation: Police have declared a crime scene, though early indications suggest an electrical fault rather than foul play.

A Global Spectacle

Images of the burning yachts have gone viral globally, serving as a cinematic reminder that disaster does not discriminate by wealth. For the owners, it is a costly headache; for the onlookers, a dramatic display of destruction in one of the world's most expensive postcodes.