AAP General News (Australia)
08-30-2007
Qld: Indon ship arrives for repairs in Brisbane
An Indonesian sailing ship that was stranded on a south-east Queensland beach for a
week .. has arrived in Brisbane for repairs.
The Indonesian Navy's 35 metre ARUNG SAMUDERA was Sydney-bound for the APEC leaders'
forum .. when it ran into a storm last Thursday .. grounding at Inskip Point.
The schooner's now docked at Morningside .. where it will undergo repairs to a damaged
keel and rudder.
The towed ship had four Indonesian crew on board and two Australian Navy personnel
.. and was greeted in Brisbane by other members of its Indonesian crew.
After repairs .. the New Zealand-built three master will continue to Sydney .. but
won't arrive in time for the APEC tall ships' festival.
AAP RTV pjo/rt
KEYWORD: RAINBOW (BRISBANE)
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