seriously? if thats there 2nd time in 2 weeks something has to be amiss surely? either the weather they are heading out in isnt too good . they dont have much boating sense , are just plain fools or all of the above! as bod said huge resources and also others lives go into these searchs... makes ya think
The boat has sunk, was a big ali about 65-70 foot named African skippered by Paddy Daniels. He has fished that area for many years plus crayfishing all the way from Carnarvon through to Cape Lluewin.
Can be a bit of a cowboy at times but is a very good fisherman.
Tony Halliday
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latest news is three have
latest news is three have been recovered from the water and being flown by chopper back to shore.
I'd say they pretty dam lucky to be found!
http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/crew-winched-to-safety-off-esperance-coast-20100510-unei.html
shows you what value a good life raft and EPERB is worth. Cause in that cold water, you won't last long.
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bod
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second time
same boat, same crew went missing at the same place two weeks ago, says Channel 10 news.
Huge resources thrown into this search, these are very lucky guys.
poddyfish
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2nd time
seriously? if thats there 2nd time in 2 weeks something has to be amiss surely? either the weather they are heading out in isnt too good . they dont have much boating sense , are just plain fools or all of the above! as bod said huge resources and also others lives go into these searchs... makes ya think
Fear The Spear............!
carnarvonite
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Boat name
As far as I know they haven't named the boat that went down and the epirb wasn't registered to any vessel.
Lucky to be rescued alive, lots of white pointers down that way at this time of the year.
Alan James
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Empty Life Raft
Seems it wasn't so empty after all. 94.5 reported at 2pm this afternoon they had been rescued from their stricken vessel.
Why can't the press actually report the facts occasionally.
Bodie
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yep i agree alan,
yep i agree alan,
Interesting its the 2nd time in 2 weeks for them.....
What happened to the boat?
carnarvonite
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Boat
The boat has sunk, was a big ali about 65-70 foot named African skippered by Paddy Daniels. He has fished that area for many years plus crayfishing all the way from Carnarvon through to Cape Lluewin.
Can be a bit of a cowboy at times but is a very good fisherman.
Nimbin 157
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got a feeling it used to be
got a feeling it used to be a vinci seafoods owned boat although its been six or seven years since i was in the game.so may of changed hands
it was an awsome boat bloody huge couldnt imagine it sinking but hey the titanic sank lol