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By SuperyachtNews 12 Aug 2019

Captain of 'Moatize' explains cause of Cairns marina crash

The 46m motoryacht crashed into a wharf in cairns after suffering from a technical fault….

Footage has emerged of the moment the 46m motoryacht Moatize crashed into a wharf in Cairns Marlin Marina after suffering from a technical fault. The captain and crew were able to respond to the situation in an appropriate manner and fortunately no one was hurt.

The incident occurred when the yacht was docking at the Cairns marina at around 6pm on Saturday night. The vessel only suffered cosmetic damage but collided with the pier very close to waterfront diners and, as a result, part of the marina and a nearby restaurant have closed while the site is restored.

Following the incident, local press interviewed  Moatize ’s captain about the cause of the crash and his response. “We came [into the marina] and did a tight turn… and our starboard gear was stuck ahead when I selected the go astern,” he told local news outlet The Daily Telegraph .

“We used the bow thruster to come over into a clear vision, went astern to exit the marina, but it was still going ahead at all times. We took control in the wheelhouse to try and see if it was a technical fault on the controls, but it was still going ahead again. So, we did what we’re trained to in collisions: we shut down all engines, dropped an anchor and thank God we selected a nice spot where there were no personnel.”

Regarding the damage caused to the boat and the affected infrastructure, he added; “I am not even worried about the money and neither is the owner. We are just making sure that everyone here is still functioning, that no one is put out, and there is no injury – that’s our only concern.”

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This is the incredible moment a multimillion-dollar superyacht went careering into the Cairns Marlin Marina.

Nobody was hurt, but visitors enjoying the sunset ended up with quite a dinner show when the Moatize simply failed to stop as it made its way back to the wharf.

Watch the video above.

Prawn Star runs "ocean to plate" floating restaurants out of the Cairns marina.

The company was upfront about the incident, posting video on its Facebook page on Sunday morning.

"Never a dull moment at the Prawn Star," the post read.

"Everyone was safe but a little shaken after this happened yesterday! Thank you to our amazing crew for handling it so well."

In the video, deckhands can be seen waving frantically, warning people on the wharf.

But there were no injuries and the company is now assessing damage to the pier.

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On Saturday evening, a  45.6-metre superyacht Moatize  smashed into Cairns marina (Queensland, Australia) while attempting to moor. The port has remained closed since the accident, reports Sunrise.

The vessel crashed into the port heading to the converted-trawler restaurant Prawn Star Cairns, making diners rush out of their seats. Fortunately, no one of the restaurants full capacity of 60 got injured though.

According to some reports, a mechanical problem caused one of the yacht’s engines to lock into full speed. Meanwhile, the crew frantically tried to minimise possible damage. 

The crew members were seen at the bow waving their arms and warning people to move way, while the others dropped the anchor at the time. Thus, they managed to slow down the vessel quickly, ensuring other boats at the port got only slightly damaged.

The captain of the Moatize  told 7NEWS Cairns  that the starboard gear stuck as they were making a tight turn. No fuel spills were reported, although the marina operators are still investigating.

The Prawn Star had to close after the crash, as the superyacht had damaged the berthing pontoon. Still, the restaurant’s business manager Kay Green told the ABC remained positive on the restaurant to be back up shortly.

‘Our crew handled it perfectly, they kept their calm, got everyone off the boats and got everyone settled down and since then the spirit of co-operation has been fantastic,’ she said.

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The 45.6m yacht Moatize lost control just after 6pm last night when a mechanical problem caused one of its engines to lock into full speed.

The quick-thinking crew were seen at the front of the yacht waving their arms and telling people to get out of the way as other members dropped the anchor to minimise damage.

The Moatize crew were praised for quickly slowing down the superyacht, meaning other boats at the marina were only slightly damaged.

Diners at the Prawn Star, a converted-trawler restaurant, watched on as the superyacht kept coming closer and closer.

Despite the close call, no one at the restaurant, which was at its full capacity of 60 people last night, were injured.

Prawn Star even embraced their dramatic Saturday night, posting footage of the near miss to their Facebook page.

Never a dull moment at the Prawn Star. Everyone was safe but a little shaken after this happened yesterday! Thank you to our amazing crew for handling it so well. Posted by Prawn Star Cairns on  Saturday, 10 August 2019

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By J. Peterson For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 00:55 EDT, 23 February 2022 | Updated: 04:38 EDT, 23 February 2022

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Captain Jason Chambers has attracted attention for being the youngest captain in the history of the Below Deck franchise.

But it turns out that the Below Deck Down Under captain made headlines long before he entered the world of reality TV.

In 2019, he was captaining a luxury superyacht in Cairns, Queensland when a mechanical failure caused the vessel to crash into a marina.

Shock past: Below Deck Down Under's new captain Jason Chambers was involved in a dramatic superyacht crash back in 2019

Making matters worse, the yacht narrowly missed a seafood restaurant on the marina called Prawn Star.

'It was scary, people were screaming and very frightened. But no-one was hurt and that's the most important thing,' Prawn Star's manager told ABC at the time. 

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Luckily, Jason's quick thinking under pressure was credited for lessening the impact of the crash.

'We used about thrust to come clear, went astern to try and exit the marina but it was still going ahead at all times,' he told 7News .

Oh no! In 2019, he was captaining a luxury superyacht in Cairns, Queensland when a mechanical failure caused the vessel to crash into a marina

'We took control in the wheelhouse to see if it was a control fault, it was still going ahead so we did what we're trained to in collisions,' he continued.

'We shut down all engines, dropped an anchor and thank God we selected a nice spot where there was no personnel.'

Jason also confirmed that a jammed gear was the cause of the crash, and that the multimillion-dollar superyacht only sustained superficial damage in the accident. 

'It was scary, people were screaming and very frightened': The yacht narrowly missed a seafood restaurant on the marina called Prawn Star

Meanwhile, Below Deck Down Under is set to premiere exclusively on hayu in Australia on March 18.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the tropical Whitsunday Islands and world-famous Great Barrier Reef in north-eastern Australia, Below Deck Down Under explores the complex, often explosive dynamics of the crew and a rotating group of demanding charter guests on M/Y Thalassa. 

The handsome Captain Chambers is featured prominently in the trailer, and in one scene he flaunts his muscular physique while exiting the water. 

Coming soon: Below Deck Down Under is set to premiere exclusively on hayu in Australia on March 18, and a trailer for the show teases some major drama and hookups 

Setting the tone for the entire crew, the new captain has a hands-on leadership approach and will do whatever it takes to make sure the guests have an unforgettable vacation, including mesmerising under-water excursions like scuba diving, snorkelling, and some close encounters with marine life.

Though the dynamics on board are initially smooth sailing, a boatload of problems bubble up when the chef immediately falls out of sync with the chief stewardess.

The deck team also hits rocky waters when the bosun’s firm management style is called into question by a free-spirited team member with an aversion to rules.

Between charters, the yachties blow off steam by taking full advantage of Australia’s world-renowned nightlife, where drama, surprising flirtations, and wild adventures heat up their well-deserved nights off.

Wet and wild! Jason is featured prominently in the trailer for Below Deck Down Under, and in one scene he flaunts his muscular physique while exiting the water.

Fan favourite Aesha Scott, best known for appearing on Below Deck Mediterranean, will serve as Chief Stewardess this season.

The trailer has already teased some explosive clashes between Aesha and outspoken chef Ryan McKeown.

Other scenes show some raunchy hot tub hook-ups, demanding guests, and some extremely dangerous mishaps on board.

In one scene, a crew member appears to be burned after a BBQ bursts into flames in his face.

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Fiery: In one scene from the trailer, a crew member appears to be burned after a BBQ bursts into flames in his face

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The Valiant was launched on the East Coast in 1926 and went to her grave just four years later in December 1930. She was a 162 foot long luxury yacht with a 26 foot beam, 13 tiled bathrooms and a playroom for the owner’s children. She was christened the Aras (the owner’s wife’s name spelled backward).

Not many months after she was launched, her owner, Hugh Chrisholm, sold her to Charles Howard of Howard Motor Company, who renamed her, the Valiant . Her homeport became San Francisco, but she was a frequent visitor to Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Catalina. When her guests went into Avalon, the Valiant’s owner gave them "Good for One Drink" tokens, which he would redeem when he went into town.

On the evening of December 13, 1930, the Valiant was anchored in Descanso Bay. The Howards their guests were enjoying cocktails and dancing in the salon; some of the crewmembers were playing cards. The lights flickered and went out. The gas generator had run out of fuel. One of the crewmembers ran down to the engine room and turned on the tap, but anxious to play his hand, didn’t wait for the fuel tank to fill. While he was playing cards, the tank overflowed and gasoline flooded the floor of engine room. A spark set it on fire. Within minutes, the boat was ablaze. The ship’s baker fell into a crack that opened in the deck. Rescued, he would spend several days in the Avalon hospital. He and the other 27 passengers and crew boarded a lifeboat and escaped to shore.

The harbormaster tried to tow the Valiant away from other boats moored in the area but didn’t get very far. The port anchor came loose and went to the bottom, anchoring the burning vessel to the sea floor. The fire raged for three days. When it finally burned the metal hull plates were cooled by the seawater and shrank; the ocean rushed in and the boat went to the bottom.

Over the years the Valiant has been salvaged extensively, both by amateurs and professionals. Mel Fisher, then owner of Mel’s Aqua Shop, practiced his salvage techniques by removing one of the ship’s propellers. Mel would find a Spanish galleon laden with treasure in 1987.

Lots of artifacts were salvaged: the ship’s telegraph, boarding plate, commission plate and door hardware, along with Good for One Drink tokens, and many, many, keys and tiles from the 13 bathrooms.

Since the wreck is more than 50 years old, however the taking of any artifacts from her now is illegal.

I made my first dive on the Valiant in about 1974, before I began keeping a log. There was a great deal of the superstructure left then, but it was collapsing. My next dive on her was in 1981. By then, the superstructure was gone and the hull had numerous gaping holes in it. At the time, boats dropped their anchors right in the wreck because it provided better purchase than the sand surrounding it. When the anchors were raised, they often brought up parts of the wreck.

The Valiant is one of the easiest wreck dives. She is an oasis in the sand, almost always kept company by a cloud of blacksmith. Her stern is at the bottom of a sandy slope in 70 feet; her bow points due north in 100 feet of water. Since she’s on the leeward side of Catalina, the ocean is nearly always calm. If there is any current it will most likely sweep from bow to stern and be gentle.

The Valiant’s bow and stern retain their distinctive shapes (the stem is round, not square) and the outline of the hull is clearly visible as you descend on her. In the collapsed midships area a mini kelp forest has sprouted.

A few feet of the main deck survive at the bow and at the stem. At the stem, several colorful gorgonians grow on it. If you don’t bring a light or a strobe, what remains of the hull will look brown and lumpy. A light however, will reveal the lumps are really marine life, some of it quite colorful. There are clubtipped anemones, colonial cup and solitary cup corals, lightbulb tunicates, jewel boxes and -scallops as well as Christmas tree worms in red, yellow and blue. Look also for bright yellow en-crusting anemones.

Any mollusks seen on the Valiant will have a rusty tint, particularly obvious on chestnut cowries, because of the rust from the hull.

The best time to dive the Valiant is in the winter, when boat traffic is at a minimum. Whether you dive from boat or shore, however, you must get permission from the Harbormaster. His office is at the end of the Green Pleasure pier in Avalon.

The Valiant is an easy shore dive, again, only with prior permission from the harbormaster. There are three rows of mooring buoys in Descanso Bay, the Valiant is between buoys 45 and 46 in the row that’s farthest from shore. As you face the sea, head for the third buoy from the right. When you get there, descend along the buoy’s chain to 80 feet. If you can’t see the wreck, swim east about 100 feet. If that doesn’t bring you to the wreck, swim 100 feet west of the mooring buoy.

Boat crash in Long Beach: Cell phone video shows aftermath of yacht hitting jetty

Long beach boat crash kills 1, injures 10.

Cell phone video obtained by FOX 11 shows the aftermath of a deadly yacht crash in Long Beach, after the boat crashed into a jetty.

LONG BEACH, Calif. - New cell phone video obtained exclusively by FOX 11 shows the aftermath of a boat crash in Long Beach Wednesday night that left one person dead and 10 others injured. 

It happened just before 9:30 p.m. at the Alamitos Bay Jetty. The Long Beach Fire Department got a call, reporting that a boat had crashed into the rocks and was taking on water. 

"I saw the rocks and it flew up like that," said Angel Mendoza, a witness.

Cell phone video from the scene showed passengers on the boat being pulled from the wreckage as the boat continued to sink. Others were sitting on the rocks, bleeding, while the music on the boat continued to play.

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Investigators said a total of 11 people were on board. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, the other 10 on board were hospitalized, three of those in critical condition.

"Everyone was bleeding and one guy, his body was just lying there, on the top of the [boat’s] dashboard," said Mendoza. 

The man who died was described as being in his 40s or 50s. One friend told FOX 11 that the man worked in real estate.

The boat and debris were still in the water alongside the jetty as of Thursday evening, with several curious people making the walk out on the rocks to see it.

"You can see blood all over the rocks, a lot of blood," said Mike Mapstead. "It’s just senseless. [They were supposed] to be having a good time."

The boat was described as a 40-pleasure craft. The Long Beach Police Department and the U.S. Coast Guard are still investigating the cause of the crash, but officials said speed was believed to be a contributing factor.