platey sunk NE of hutchies?

[trueblue]

Anyone know what happened? last 10 days or so

[captain rednut]

i heard it all happen on the vhf, one minute they were talking to there mates about fishing and not long after they were asking for there mate to assist them very quickly as the boat was going down, and then i heard the water police asking there mate all the details and if they needed assistance but they told the police it went straight down the bloke on the radio said. Ive heard this boat on the radio every time the weather was good as its name was PUMP ACTION.
it was good to hear the crew got picked up almost straight away after there distress call.

[Robbery]

If its the Pump Action that I put the signs on years ago ......it was a nice boat, a big platey with the full windscreens. Still here's another example of air chambers vs foam filled. I hope all are OK and insured.

[craigie]

So pump action was air chambers or foam filled ??

[fly_1]

We were there, it was a big red rebel platey. Both guys got out and were shaken but ok. The boat sat bow up for roughly 3 hrs before it sank. I was in my kevlacat and another bloke in his noosacat answered the calls. As it sank and both guys were ok the water police didn't come out. Weather was good, with about a 10 kit northerly blowing.

[fly_1]

A couple of shots of the boat

[WalrusLike]

So does anyone know the cause?

[seashawgal]

Lucky other boats could quickly offer them help. Poor guys.
I once dived at Hutchinson's Rock off Moreton. It was not a relaxing experience. It was about 70 feet the current was strong poor visibility I felt anxious and I began to feel sick and nearly passed out down there everything just went white. Lucky my buddy got me back into the boat safely. I know the anxiety of being in an out of the way sort of area and feeling so grateful for others looking after me.
Safety of life at sea becomes very precious.

[gofishin]

So does anyone know the cause?

Water...!

Anything else would be speculation at this stage as I doubt even those on board would know, as it sounds like it all happened pretty quickly.

Glad to hear there were boats near by & the crew weren't in the water long.
Cheers
Brendon

PS. Yes it would be interesting to know, but unless the boat is salvaged we will never know for sure.

[fly_1]

As it sank in 85m of water I don't like the chances of it being salvaged.

[solemandownunder]

Hmmmmm....a new arti...what are the co-ordinates please

BUT, sincerely, it was a bonus that there were boats nearby....if NOT, may have ended in a Search & Rescue....and from reports of late.....THAT may NOT have ended nearly so well.

Congrats for surviving guys.....get a ticket in 2nights lotto

Cheers, Ray.

[marto78]

So does anyone know the cause?

1. I'm pretty sure that the gps died
2. They became disorientated
3. And the boat could no longer tell whether it was meant to be on or under the water



But seriously I'm glad they were rescued quickly and that no one was injured.

[Shark Poker]

Over a three hour plus period, it was decided not to attach an anchor ball or other float to mark the position of the hull for safety or possible salvage reasons or even as a possible future fishing spot?

[solemandownunder]

Over a three hour plus period, it was decided not to attach an anchor ball or other float to mark the position of the hull for safety or possible salvage reasons or even as a possible future fishing spot?

Nah, sall good M8, satnav remotely gpsd' it for posterity

[Muddy Toes]

Over a three hour plus period, it was decided not to attach an anchor ball or other float to mark the position of the hull for safety or possible salvage reasons or even as a possible future fishing spot?

Why?
Not exactly going to be a navigation hazard in 85m of water and the position it went down can easily be recorded using a GPS.

All a float would do is leave a bit of rope just under the surface to tangle around props when it was cut off.................