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boat capsize off yeppon qld
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 1:50 am
by keith daley
lost my son jack on sat morning, in a boat accident down here in yeppon tammy emma and myself survived. ill post some more details later .
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 5:23 am
by Hawkeye
Sad news Keith
sincere condolences to you and your family
regards
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 8:14 am
by 2rods
Oh Keith......sad sad news mate... Maja the boys and I are thinking of you all in this sad time.. so so sorry mate.
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:17 am
by punter
That is so tragic mate, our thoughts and prayers are with you....
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:18 am
by Kevin Kevinson
bl..dy hell Keith. That's shocking news. You must be doing it real tough...I think anyone who visits this site, or has a love for boating or fishing feels for you mate.
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:26 am
by Blinky
poop Keith, my thoughts and prayers are with you!
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:26 am
by Mud
I cant begin to say how sad we are for you and your family Keith. Our thoughts are with you.....
...and we are so happy that Tammy, Emma and yourself are okay...
Be strong buddy
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:41 am
by 2rods
JUst had an hour on the phone with Keith... the family are shatterd...
The police are still trying to work out what happened as there is nothing that stands out after the boat was retrieved from the bottom.
It all happened very very fast according to Keith who was on the deck at the time (the family were asleep in the cab) he said "it just seemed to dip a bit on one arft corner then it just rolled straight over and went down stern first"... quick enough to wash him up into the cab....
from there it was a battle to get everyone out of the cab as the boat was still sinking..... Keith got out a window and then set to work getting his family out.....He managed to get Tammy (his wife) out and young Emma (his oldest child) but Young Jack was not so lucky
They tried CPR when they got him out but to no avail.....with no epirp (it sank with the boat) they then spent a number of hours hanging onto a 75ltr tropical esky... 1 boat went past and didn't see them in the water....luckly the second boat to pass "just" spotted them after hearing the yelling....
Keith has asked me to pass on the details and the police report (when it is done) so that we might all learn what caused this horrific accident and hopefully avoid it...
He also asked me to pass on his and his familys thanks for the thoughts.
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 9:56 am
by punter
Mate is there anything we can do as the FFF family?
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 11:38 am
by Matt Flynn
So sad to hear this. Sincere condolences to the Daley family.
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 11:50 am
by 2rods
punter wrote:Mate is there anything we can do as the FFF family?
Punter I have been thinking the same thing...the least we can do is send some flowers to the family....the funeral is on Saturday....
If anyone else wants to "chip in" let me know asap and I will get something happening ASAP.
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 11:58 am
by Gove Matt
With 2 young ones myself that come on the water with me i cant imagine what you guys are goin through.
We are all think of you guys
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 12:08 pm
by Blinky
PM me with a bank account I can transfer a few bucks into for the flowers.
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 12:13 pm
by fishfanatic
Condolences to you and your family Keith. Be strong mate
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 12:26 pm
by Blinky
Just transfered a bit of cabbage mate.