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Australia puzzles over missing yacht crew mystery
Associated Press
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — A 12-metre catamaran found drifting off Australia's Great Barrier Reef had sails up, engines running and food on the table but no crew, officials said Friday after launching a massive search for the missing men.
A coastal patrol aircraft spotted the vessel Kaz II on Wednesday but rescue workers only reached the boat early Friday, confirming there was no one aboard.
Officials said they were puzzled by what they found.
“They got on board and said the engine was running, the computers were running, there was a laptop set up on the table which was running, the radio was working ... and there was food and utensils set on the table ready to eat, but no sign of the crew,” said Jon Hall, a spokesman for Queensland state's Emergency Management office.
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Australia puzzles over missing yacht crew mystery
Associated Press
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — A 12-metre catamaran found drifting off Australia's Great Barrier Reef had sails up, engines running and food on the table but no crew, officials said Friday after launching a massive search for the missing men.
A coastal patrol aircraft spotted the vessel Kaz II on Wednesday but rescue workers only reached the boat early Friday, confirming there was no one aboard.
Officials said they were puzzled by what they found.
“They got on board and said the engine was running, the computers were running, there was a laptop set up on the table which was running, the radio was working ... and there was food and utensils set on the table ready to eat, but no sign of the crew,” said Jon Hall, a spokesman for Queensland state's Emergency Management office.
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