Wednesday 15 February 2017

Boat Destroyed In Early Morning Fire At Rathmines

BY IAN CROUCH

An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire which destroyed a boat moored off Rathmines  early this morning.

NSW Fire and Rescue and RFS crews were called to Overhill Road at 1.45am to find a 35 foot catamaran ablaze about 50 metres off shore from Styles Point Park.

Firefighters used an RFS Fire Boat to reach the vessel and extinguish the flames, with the boat burning to the waterline.

Booms have been placed around the submerged vessel ahead of a salvage operation later this morning.

RFS Fire Boat Image: pittwateronlinenews.com