Marine safety investigations & reports
Loss of the NSW registered fishing vessel Tamara
Investigation number:
185
185
Status: Completed

Summary
On 14 September 2002, two men were found drifting in a liferaft 30 miles east of Moreton Island, Queensland. The two men had been in the liferaft since their vessel, Tamara, had sunk some 14 days previously.
General details
Date: | 01 September 2002 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | N/A | ||||
Location: | Off QLD Coast | ||||
State: | Queensland | ||||
Release date: | 09 December 2003 | Occurrence category: | Serious Incident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Vessel details
Vessel | Tamara | |
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Flag | Aus | |
Type of operation | Commercial fishing vessel | |
Damage to vessel | Destroyed | |
Departure point | Southport, Queensland | |
Destination | Noumea |