BruceK
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2 men were discovered dead on board a trawler style boat in Tasmania (state) by the boat`s owner. The 2 men brought the boat back to its marina berth after the owner`s daughter, accompanied by the owner, were helicoptered to hospital from a remote location when the young girl became violently ill several days earlier.
Exhaust leakage into the cabin from the genset is the suspected cause of both the girl falling ill and the 2 deaths. Why the genset was run in a Marina is unclear(?no Marina power available) but even in summer the south located Tasmania island state can get cold. It could have been run for heating, or other needs.
The worried diesel mechanic who luckily spotted exhaust fumes coming from the turbo of the engine of a previous boat told me children are especially susceptible carbon monoxide poisoning.
It is a tragic reminder of the need to monitor for carbon monoxide onboard.
Exhaust leakage into the cabin from the genset is the suspected cause of both the girl falling ill and the 2 deaths. Why the genset was run in a Marina is unclear(?no Marina power available) but even in summer the south located Tasmania island state can get cold. It could have been run for heating, or other needs.
The worried diesel mechanic who luckily spotted exhaust fumes coming from the turbo of the engine of a previous boat told me children are especially susceptible carbon monoxide poisoning.
It is a tragic reminder of the need to monitor for carbon monoxide onboard.