Cruise ship rescues divers, boat lost - Wilsons Promontory National Park, Australia

[astr0b0y]

Are you able tell us which boat please?

I’ll talk with the skipper on the weekend before I do that.

 

[LightBrownPillow]

The article just says "forced to abandon their boat" and "started taking on water", but doesn't seem to actually indicate if it sank. The advice I've always heard as a casual sailboater is to not abandon ship until it is is truly going under ("step up into your lifeboat").

Even if you decide to get in the lifeboat before the main ship sinks, stay near it as long as possible because it's a much bigger object for rescuers to spot, and if it doesn't sink like you are afraid it might then you can still go aboard for whatever supplies are there.

Glad this situation ended well for them regardless.

 

[DandyDon]

The article just says "forced to abandon their boat" and "started taking on water", but doesn't seem to actually indicate if it sank.

I thought that it did given this: "while their boat will be a 'commercial salvage'"

 

[LightBrownPillow]

I thought that it did given this: "while their boat will be a 'commercial salvage'"

I believe adrift at sea can still qualify as salvage if it is deemed abandoned. Whoever tows it into port can make the salvage claim.

 

[Russjstewart]

I’ll talk with the skipper on the weekend before I do that.

Thanks, glad it ended with everyone ok