On Dec 16, at 2.40 p.m. the "Narrabeen", enroute from from Circular Quay to Manly, was in collision with the sailing yacht "Bennie And The Jets" in the port of Sydney near Fort Denison, throwing two people, among them the skipper, from the yacht into the water. They were not wearing life vests, but were able to climb back onto the yacht after the incident. One of them suffered a chest laceration, the second was treated for a leg injury and a third was experiencing chest pain. The skipper also suffered bruising to his head and leg but remained with the yacht after it was towed to nearby Rushcutters Bay. Paramedics were called to Rushcutter's Bay to treat the injured, which included a two-year-old child with chest pain. Seven passengers on the yacht were taken to the St. Vincent's Hospital by ambulance, including two with minor injuries and a 76-year-old man suffering chest pains. The force of the collision snapped the yacht’s mast and damaged the port side of the stern. The ferry proceeded to Manly where she berthed at Wharf III and had to be taken out of service with a hole in the bow. Both the master of the yacht and the ferry were breath tested with a negative result. The yacht was carrying 12 adults and two children at the time but was licensed to hold up to 17.
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16 December 2017 - 22:00
Update: 18 December 2017 - 00:24
Seven injured in collision with yacht and ferry
Seven injured in collision with yacht and ferry
ACCIDENTS
16 December 2017 - 22:00
Update: 18 December 2017 - 00:24
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