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Wahoo sinks off Moreton Island

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Created by Bananabender > 9 months ago, 7 Nov 2017
Bananabender
QLD, 1610 posts
7 Nov 2017 7:08PM
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Seven news reported tonight that 3 yachties were rescued off sinking yacht off Moreton Island . They were heading back to Hamilton Island when the boat hit an unidentified object and sank.
She is the well known boat Wahoo a Frers 40.https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/37776007/yachties-rescued-off-moreton-island-tell-their-story/

southace
SA, 4794 posts
7 Nov 2017 7:46PM
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Sounds like another banana bender news story! Hope all is safe!

Sy4
QLD, 1 posts
8 Nov 2017 10:27AM
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Maybe a container? Would explain the loud bang

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
8 Nov 2017 1:56PM
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Maybe the front fell off .....

PhoenixStar
QLD, 477 posts
8 Nov 2017 2:21PM
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LooseChange said..
Maybe the front fell off .....




I was doing a small job for AMSA when that happened, saw a sample of the fore deck. 20 mm thick in the good part, completely corroded through in the not so good part.

lydia
1927 posts
8 Nov 2017 2:10PM
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Anyone got the AIS track.



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