Maritime emergency records · by sea
Incidents in the South Pacific.
Documented sailing emergencies in the South Pacific — 2 records, each with sources, lessons, and links to the SeaWise procedures involved. Search by the water you're about to sail.
← Search & filter the full LogbookEssenceSailing yacht/2019/47 ft/Flooding · Abandon ship
The Bavaria 47 Essence was abandoned and sank in 7.5-metre seas 25 nautical miles N-NE of Cape Brett; three of four crew survived.
RauruahineSailing yacht/2017/42 ft/Flooding
The 42 ft monohull Rauruahine was abandoned 80 nm WNW of Cape Reinga after a chainplate failure flooded the saloon; crew of two recovered by container ship.