Four rescued off Darwin
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Four rescued off Darwin
Putting up a thread after earlier reports posted on the chat bar.
All reported OK after capsize reportedly involving a collision with a ship.
All reported OK after capsize reportedly involving a collision with a ship.
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Re: Four rescued off Darwin
Well done jeff hope all are ok and hope your son is ok
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Re: Four rescued off Darwin
Would love to know what happened to the other boat. One of the fellas said it was big, real big. So that could be anything from a charter to a ship etc. Surely the other boat,ship would know they hit somthing. Harbour records would show which shipping was inthe vicinity.
Glad they are all ok
Glad they are all ok
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Re: Four rescued off Darwin
Hi guys .
I will put up some FACTS about what happened , just need a bit of family time ATM .
Thanks for the comments and good wishes .
cheers
Jeff
I will put up some FACTS about what happened , just need a bit of family time ATM .
Thanks for the comments and good wishes .
cheers
Jeff
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Re: Four rescued off Darwin
Glad everyone is ok, could've been so much worse from the sounds of initial reports. Was also out and about Saturday towards Skottowee, blew up a little also.
Looking at the harbour movements and marine traffic for Saturday afternoon and track of vessels I don't think it's going to be hard to work out the responsible vessel.
Looking forward to hearing more when you're up to it Jeff, I like spending some nights on the water but things like this occurring does make it scary. Very interested to know some more about the crew and watch training from the vessel responsible for the collision especially their electronics and RADAR suite and use.
Again glad everyone is alright.
Looking at the harbour movements and marine traffic for Saturday afternoon and track of vessels I don't think it's going to be hard to work out the responsible vessel.
Looking forward to hearing more when you're up to it Jeff, I like spending some nights on the water but things like this occurring does make it scary. Very interested to know some more about the crew and watch training from the vessel responsible for the collision especially their electronics and RADAR suite and use.
Again glad everyone is alright.
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Re: Four rescued off Darwin
Good every one survived Jeff. That would have been horrible to be involved and end up in the water.
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Re: Four rescued off Darwin
Surely radars that are on larger boats have an alarm capablity?
And if so, then someone really f.... d up.
I suspect it would be law to keep watch regardless of auto pilots and radar alarms.
And if so, then someone really f.... d up.
I suspect it would be law to keep watch regardless of auto pilots and radar alarms.
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Re: Four rescued off Darwin
It will be interesting to see the outcomes of this. It's a huge story really and thankfully it didn't end in tragedy. The operation of coastal trading vessels around Australia has been questioned for some time and recent changes to legislation were opposed due to concerns of poorly trained mariners being put on to save costs ultimately causing accidents like this.
The watchkeeping requirements/standards are detailed and obviously for a reason to prevent this from happening so hopefully the investigation results and outcomes are made public.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-15/s ... rs/7414570
The watchkeeping requirements/standards are detailed and obviously for a reason to prevent this from happening so hopefully the investigation results and outcomes are made public.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-15/s ... rs/7414570
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Re: Four rescued off Darwin
Wow, that's scary. Glad eveyone is OK. You did well to find them in the dark!
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Interesting comments by harbourmaster Tony O'Malley at the end ... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-23/m ... ur/7436332
This shared blame sounds like a bum deal if you are hit while anchored with lights on outside of shipping channels.
This shared blame sounds like a bum deal if you are hit while anchored with lights on outside of shipping channels.
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Re: Four rescued off Darwin
That is effing terrible, great to hear all are safe and returned to their families.
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Re: Four rescued off Darwin
No doubt In my mind who's at fault or what ship it was.Matt Flynn wrote:Interesting comments by harbourmaster Tony O'Malley at the end ... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-23/m ... ur/7436332
This shared blame sounds like a bum deal if you are hit while anchored with lights on outside of shipping channels.
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