Yacht sunk off Railay Beach, Krabi

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Yacht sunk off Railay Beach

Only the mast can still be seen sticking out of the Railay Bay waters, about 1 kilometre offshore.

By Tim Newton

 

 

A yacht was found sunk at Railay Bay, Ao Nang, Krabi yesterday (Monday). The cause is believed to be a leak while left at anchor. No reports of anyone injured or missing.

 

The Chief of Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, Worapot Lomli, received a report about the incident and ordered officers to head to the sunken yacht to investigate. The yacht has completely sunk in around 5 metres of water. Only the mast and the two top levels of spreaders can still be seen sticking out of the Railay Bay waters, about 1 kilometre offshore.

 

Full story: https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/yacht-sunk-off-railay-beach

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2018-03-13

[kotsak]

Thanks for pointint that out to us. Otherwise I would have thought it's Poseidon trident breaking the surface.

[Juan B Tong]

Yep, boats usually sink because of water entering them and not being promptly removed.

[RichardColeman]

Oh, well, installing the bathtub didn't work out well then.

[decca60]

Just forgot to switch off WC valve ???? Usual mistake...

[Dap]

1 hour ago, decca60 said:

Just forgot to switch off WC valve ???? Usual mistake...

That's an awfully expensive mistake.

[Daffy D]

Wouldn't /shouldn't a boat have an automatic bilge pump?

[lumbye]

i was sitting just outside krabi rive when i saw a yacht go on the ground in low tide

, i think its the same one , and got some damagues there, it first came freee after about an hour