"Sadly there was no success finding Del and Craig yesterday," Ms Loolah posted on Wednesday.AMSA said the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was providing consular assistance to the couple's family.The couple had been travelling the African coast in a catamaran named Ohana-Uli and were planning on returning to Australia. ""They would have been left floundering and if it was really rough seas and dark it would be catastrophic — there wouldn't be worse conditions to find yourself in.Australia to join US in South China Sea"So it's all looking a bit tragic for our friends.Grave concern over virus hitting aged care homes"No sightings or debris, last sighting was at 6:00am Tuesday morning and I can confirm the damage to the life raft was significant enough that they were in the water — heartbreaking.
"They were living permanently on their vessel and were travelling the world when this accident happened so they're extremely experienced sailors," Mr Cheffers said.Del and Craig McEwan were sailing across the Indian ocean to the Seychelles archipelago when their boat began to sink after encountering stormy seas on Monday night. "AMSA would like to express its condolences to the families involved and its gratitude to the crew of Atlantic Lily who attempted to provide assistance as per their international obligations in highly challenging conditions. UPDATE: There has been damage done […]
"The last sighting is that they were sort of floating in the water in very rough conditions off the Seychelles and the word from the Seychelles [Coast Guard] is the conditions were too rough and too dangerous to search for them," Mr Cheffers said. Acting Community Safety Minister Steve Dickson says more than 400 hectares of plantation forest and 700 hectares of national park had been affected by bushfires.In the latest bushfire advice issued on Thursday, the Queensland Department of Community Safety says properties aren't being threatened, but a large-scale backburn in the forested area on the island's west side is spending smoke across the area."Together with other emergency workers they have been able to protect the Bribie Island community while working in searing heat along difficult terrain."People with respiratory problems are still being advised to stay indoors.Sixteen crews had worked overnight to strengthen containment lines after blazes looked likely to threaten homes on Wednesday.The Bureau of Meteorology has warned conditions across the state indicate a high fire danger, with temperatures expected to rise well above 30C in most areas."The firefighters in the region have done an amazing job both fighting flames and containing fires," he said in a statement.EMERGENCY crews have been backburning overnight on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane, to protect homes.Residents near White Patch have been urged to listen for radio updates.TEN fire crews are still working to contain bushfires on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane. EMERGENCY crews have been backburning overnight on Bribie Island, north of Brisbane, to protect homes. national; breaking news; Crews continue to battle Bribie Is blaze.
Moreton Bay Region Mayor Peter Flannery said the new signs would bring history back to life.
national; breaking news 'It's taken a toll': Bribie Island skipper. Find out what to do on Bribie Island, be charmed by its natural beauty. ""I can remember six or eight of us sitting on the rear deck [of their boat], all lounging in the sun, joking, laughing, having a chat [and] probably a glass of wine.In a statement, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said a distress beacon registered to an Australian catamaran was detected in the Tanzanian search and rescue region on Monday evening. It appears a ute is involved and a sedan.Ambulances, police and fire rescue are all on the scene.UPDATE: There has been damage done to the bridge as a result of the accident.Tags: Bribie Island car crash. "Hopefully a miracle occurs and they're rescued.