Qld: Fate of yachtsmen may never be known, court told

AAP General News (Australia)
08-04-2008
Qld: Fate of yachtsmen may never be known, court told

An inquest in Townsville has heard the fate of the three men .. who mysteriously disappeared
from their yacht .. may never be known.

Brothers JIM and PETER TUNSTEAD and skipper DEREK BATTEN vanished after leaving Airlie
Beach to sail their newly-bought catamaran Kaz II back to Fremantle .. in April last year.

The inquest has heard the men allowed themselves six to eight weeks to complete the
journey .. which counsel assisting the inquiry JULIE WILSON has described as ambitious.

The inquest .. which will hear from 30 witnesses .. is expected to continue until Friday.

AAP RTV pjo/sw/ibw

KEYWORD: YACHT (TOWNSVILLE)

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