Salt in the Wound

[Factor]

many will remember this yacht sinking in the brsibane floods a year ago.

Yacht Sinks

Seems the authorities have found the wreckage on the river floor and have directed the owner to remove it.

[SaucySailoress]

I don't remember seeing that video before... spectacular footage... I had to watch three times, which I have NEVER done before for these links. Do you have a reference or link for your information, please Factor? I would be interested to read more about this.

[Talbot]

Originally Posted by Factor

many will remember this yacht sinking in the brsibane floods a year ago. .....Seems the authorities have found the wreckage on the river floor and have directed the owner to remove it.

I wonder if the 3rd party insurance would cover that

[justwaiting]

I haven't seen any links to the finding/removal orders but if so it is so stupid. The scale of what happened and the questions being raised in the enquiry into the flood begs the question of what the authorities are trying to achieve. Is it the same authority who may well have had their precious bridge saved from damage by a 300 meter concrete walk way by a boat. Or maybe the same authority that has had their evidence to the inquiry questioned as being misleading and inconsistent. A link that may interest you. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/floods/8195993/brisbane-wakes-up-to-water-logged-streets

Normal i think that Factor is a, how do i say this, a little out there but on this issue he is right on the money. The boat and owner were victims of the situation if he is now to be targeted that is definitely salt in the wounds.

[Factor]

Miss Saucy,

The latest info was again via a news bulletin - on this site: Nine News

search for - "Man ordered to remove flood hit yacht"

[SaucySailoress]

Thanks Guys - my searches were yielding either the same video, or a big cruise liner!!!

[Hud3]

Originally Posted by SaucySailoress

I don't remember seeing that video before... spectacular footage... I had to watch three times, which I have NEVER done before for these links. Do you have a reference or link for your information, please Factor? I would be interested to read more about this.

Saucy,

Ozskipper started a thread on the Brisbane floods back in January, 2011. Quite a lot of videos of the carnage. Post 13 is a vid of the sinking boat in question.

[David M]

Unless he did not have insurance, the insurance company owns it. The authorities may be making a request of the wrong person.

[44'cruisingcat]

in Qld now, boats over 15m have to have an insurance policy to cover the possible environmental damage they may cause. Not sure this boat was over 15m though.

http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Registrati...insurance.aspx

[IslandHopper]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

in Qld now, boats over 15m have to have an insurance policy to cover the possible environmental damage they may cause. Not sure this boat was over 15m though.

Ship insurance (Maritime Safety Queensland)

And thats nothing but a bloody rort...!

[44'cruisingcat]

I agree, but in this case it could maybe save this guy a lot of money.

[hellosailor]

Talbot, in the States wreck removal and environmental damages are each separate line items in coverage, not always provided unless the policy lists them. That may vary by the insurer and of course, things may be different down in Oz.

Here in the States if it took a year to find the wreck, someone would no doubt bring an environmental impact suit preventing you from removing it, in case any rare sea critters had started nesting in the debris.

[IslandHopper]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

I agree, but in this case it could maybe save this guy a lot of money.

Of course I agree with you in this case......

But #%^#$*.....!

[44'cruisingcat]

Originally Posted by hellosailor

Here in the States if it took a year to find the wreck, someone would no doubt bring an environmental impact suit preventing you from removing it, in case any rare sea critters had started nesting in the debris.

Now THAT'S thinking!

[Factor]

Originally Posted by IslandHopper

And thats nothing but a bloody rort...!

One of the many in the assembled tomes of Maritime Law in Qld. Some outrageous pieces of legislation have been perpetrated by the Goss/Beattie/Bligh governments