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Article: Qld: Fishing boat rammed off central coast
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- AAP General News (Australia)
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- November 19, 2001
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AAP General News (Australia)
11-19-2001
Qld: Fishing boat rammed off central coast
BRISBANE, Nov 19 AAP - A fishing boat was limping back to port today after allegedly
being rammed by a Korean registered bulk coal carrier off the central Queensland coast
overnight.
The crew of the Benjamin have told the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
they were struck by the ship at 3.30am (AEST) today in the Swains Reef area, about 70
nautical miles from Mackay.
An AMSA spokesman said no-one on board the fishing boat was injured, although the owners
had reported it had suffered extensive damage in the bow area.
Another fishing vessel, the Maddison, was standing by the damaged vessel as it ...