Since broken in two and creating untold environmental damage. Flew over nearby Matakana Island a few days ago and saw the debris from this shameful disgrace polluting the shoreline for kilometres. Needless to say, captain, owners, operators and agents all running for cover. I guess suckers like me - the taxpayer, will end up paying for everyone else's negligence!

Now pitched up on the Astrolabe reef off Tauranga.

She is holed and has a 10 degree list to port.

However there is a window of three to four days good weather.

Pitching,rolling,raining, just another day in paradise
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