Loss of the NSW registered fishing vessel Tamara

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Final report

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.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 185
Occurrence date 01/09/2002
Location Off QLD Coast
Report release date 09/12/2003
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Marine
Marine occurrence category Equipment
Occurrence class Serious Incident
Highest injury level None

Ship details

Name Tamara
Ship type Commercial fishing vessel
Flag Australia
Departure point Southport, Queensland
Destination Noumea