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 |