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Two rescued after yacht hits reef off Cairns

Source: ABC News
Published: Monday, August 4, 2008 12:30 AEST
Expires: Sunday, November 2, 2008 12:30 AEST

Maggie Hill reports two men have been rescued after their $1.5 million yacht hit a reef more than 400 kilometres off Cairns early Sunday.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, maritime-accidents, emergency-incidents, australia, qld, cairns-4870

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