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Bermagui loses part of its fishing history with loss of fishing vessel Volition
When the fishing vessel F/V Volition broke up on the night of 27 February after running aground very early that day, Bermagui lost a piece of its history. As the closest port on the mainland to the continental shelf, fishing was central to Bermagui’s development and economy during the 20th century. Rocky Lagana, CEO of the Bermagui Fishermen’s Co-operative, said the boat had been working in the tuna longline industry from Bermagui for the past 20 years. According to the Bermagui Historical Society, Volition was built in Adelaide in 1972 by Tony Franov. The first owner, Mario Basile of Ulladulla, named it Angelica. Third-generation Bermagui commercial fisher Michael Jubb knows a fair bit about Volition’s history. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 18:17
Bermagui boat wreck salvage ‘complex’, clean-up likely to take weeks
The fallout from fishing vessel F/V Volition running aground at Bermagui’s Dickinson Point will likely continue for some time. Bermagui’s main beach in town, Horseshoe Bay, was closed when the boat ran aground in the early hours of 27 February (Thursday) due to pollution concerns. There is debris in the ocean and washed up on beaches as far north as near Camel Rock, and people reported the strong smell of diesel. Horseshoe Bay beach reopened to the public at 2:15 pm on 4 March (Tuesday). Marine Rescue and NSW Water Police responded to the mayday call issued from the vessel. All four men on board made it safely back to shore. They are said to be shocked and devastated. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 10:38
Debris and diesel spill from Bermagui shipwreck prompt beach closures
Beaches at a popular New South Wales Far South Coast tourist town have become littered with debris after a commercial fishing vessel ran aground this week. The 19-metre-long fishing longliner washed onto the rocks near the Bermagui Headland around 5am on Thursday morning. Wallaga Lake resident Deborah O’Connell said debris was scattered across the region’s beaches after a “big swell” overnight left the boat “completely broken up”. The four people aboard the timber longliner made their way to shore by clambering over nearby rocks and wading through water after the collision. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 13:06
