Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Laguna Quays charter boat runs aground on Swain Reef

Amy Formosa | 22nd April 2009
The Morning Bulletin

THIRTEEN passengers and six crew were forced to evacuate 'MV Centurion' which ran aground at Swain Reefs off the Capricorn Coast late on Monday.

Authorities in Yeppoon, Canberra and the Whitsunday's were placed on alert as the group boarded dinghies just after 5pm.

They remained on the dinghies for five hours until the 24-metre Centurion was refloated.

“Crews acted responsibly after the vessel hit the reef,” Senior Constable Gawne said.

Full Story at The Morning Bulletin


Video: MV Centurion's refit in 1998 by EricBakerSeattle

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