Never a good thing

[CPseudonym]

ABC News Perth is showing a photograph of a boat on fire at Mindarie Marina.

 

[CPseudonym]

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-...rie-marina-in-perth-north/8206800?pfmredir=sm

 

[jwnall]

Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.

Or when they cherish grandchildren that they know they will never see as adults.

 

[BruceK]

That`s a sad event. No injury reports is good. I don`t recall members in Western Australia. ABC, the national broadcaster, radio and TV, did not inject its usual leftist political slant. Just a pure simple news report. Someone slipped up, heads will roll.

 

[Andy G]

Hijack warning!

Nice sentiments,however a question, why is it that all these philosophical homilies are male gender specific right through to the big man himself, God.

If I was a woman I would be a bit fed up with all this smug paternalism. I might even go out and buy a Bra then burn it,(or at least borrow an old one from my partner).

Edit: Hmmm, upon rereading the above seems a little harsh, no offense meant Craig & John

 

[BruceK]

A more detailed news report says the boat was a Riviera 42.
They are a popular planing cruiser, probable value $AU, 350-450K, depending on age etc.

 

[jwnall]

Hijack warning!

Edit: Hmmm, upon rereading the above seems a little harsh, no offense meant Craig & John

None taken.

 

[McGillicuddy]

Gas engines?
Or propane stove?
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[78puget-trawler]

A few years ago we lost more than a few boats here in the Shelter Bay Marina in LaConner, WA.

 

[Peter B]

Gas engines?
Or propane stove?
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They are normally fitted with Cummins, so probably an electrical issue...

Riviera 42 Flybridge Cruiser