Fishing company criticised after vessel strands on Banks Peninsula

Thursday 27 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 27 Mar 2025, 12:52pm

In this story Transport Accident Investigation Commission

An investigation into the grounding of the Austro Carina found the vessel ran aground at Red Bluff because no one was monitoring the wheelhouse. The trawler, owned by Pegasus Fishing Ltd, struck rocks after turning towards the shore in September 2023. The crew was rescued during the incident.

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1. The PressThu 27 Mar 2025, 5:00am

   Fishing company faulted again after boat stranding (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 27 Mar 2025, 10:05am

   Fishing boat smashed into rocks when no-one in the wheelhouse (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 27 Mar 2025, 12:52pm

   No-one in wheelhouse when trawler smashed into rocks (opens in new tab)