Notice to Mariners No. 426 of 2023

Port of Corner Inlet and Port Albert

Missing Fire Damaged Yacht Tucana

The area between Horn Point Wilsons Promontory and the Seal Group of Islands and the Entrances to Corner Inlet and Port Albert

DATE:  24th October 2023

PREVIOUS NOTICE: 

No previous notice issued.

DETAILS:  

Mariners are advised that a search of the area East of Rabbit Island and Wilsons Promontory by the Gippsland Ports vessel Shearwater has found no trace of the burnt hull of the yacht Tucana which caught fire yesterday 23^rd October 2023. The crew of the vessel abandoned ship and have been rescued and transferred ashore.

The last known position of the vessel was;

Lat.    38° 54.235’ S

Lon. 146° 34.010’ E                 Datum WGS84

Approximately 2.85nm East of Rabbit Island.

The vessel is presumed but not confirmed to have sunk due to the weather at the time and the low remaining freeboard caused by the fire. See attached photo.

Mariners are requested to contact Gippsland Ports Harbour Master if the remains of the vessel are sighted.

Further details can be obtained from Gippsland Ports Harbour Master on 0427 610 025.

CHARTS AFFECTED:

Chart Aus.181 – ENC AU439146

PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED:

Gippsland Ports Waterways Online available at;

Gippsland Ports – Waterways Online v2 (arcgis.com)

FURTHER NOTICE:

A further Notice may be issued if the vessel is sighted.

Capt. Bevis Hayward

Harbour Master

Gippsland Ports