FV VOLITION

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Cyclone affected salvage operation

The tropical cyclone Alfred has been affecting the salvage operation of the 'Voliton' off Bermagui's coast, complicating the plan with rough seas. Beaches at a popular New South Wales Far South Coast tourist town have become littered with debris after the fishing vessel ran aground on Feb 27 at 5 a.m. near the Bermagui Headland. The big swell left the longliner completely broken up with bits floating everywhere. The vessel was carrying about 1,000 litres of diesel. The Horseshoe Bay Beach was closed as a result of the incident. NSW Maritime, the Environment Protection Authority and National Parks and Wildlife Services were involved in responding to the incident. Booming the vessel, getting on board and removing the fuels was impossible because of the precarious position the vessel with a challenging environment, being very exposed, currents moving around, and waves breaking over the vessel. One fuel tank was recovered from the boat on the morning of Feb 28. Report with photo and video: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-28/bermagui-shipwreck-diesel-spill-debris/104993890 https://www.instagram.com/bermaguifishermenswharf/reel/DGwOmX3tYG3/

Fishing vessel ran aground and broke up

The 'Volition' ran aground at Dickinson Point in Bermagui in the early morning of Feb 27, 2025. Marine Rescue and NSW Water Police responded to the mayday call issued from the vessel, which immediately filled up with water. All four men on board made it safely back to shore. The ship largely broke up, the engine, propellors and rear section submerged behind the reef. Bermagui’s main beach in town, Horseshoe Bay, was closed due to pollution concerns. There was debris in the ocean and washed up on beaches as far north as near Camel Rock, and people reported the strong smell of diesel. The Horseshoe Bay beach reopened to the public on March 4 at 2:15 p.m. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority and NSW Water Police, were investigating what led the vessel to run aground. As of the morning of March 3, NSW Maritime, the agency responsible for the salvage and clean-up, had collected 10 tonnes of debris such as foam, timber and plastics and two tonnes of fish waste. The clean-up operation covered 12 lineal kilometres of coastline from Wallaga Lake to Baragoot Beach, south of Bermagui. The quantity of diesel that had leaked into the ocean was unknown. The owner reported a maximum of 1000 litres of diesel on board as well as other hydrocarbons from the deck winches, Report with photos: https://aboutregional.com.au/bermagui-boat-wreck-salvage-complex-clean-up-likely-to-take-weeks/471869/