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Vessel Beached Off Dromana After Sinking Threat
A coastal freighter was beached on a sandbar about half a mile offshore at Dromana as it faced sinking. Earlier a freighter named Karoon holed on Corsair Rock, with crews alerting Point Lonsdale. The Bellona and another freighter were involved near Pere Phillip Heads, tides rising, crew of about 30 rescued as rough seas hindered nearshore recovery, a tug stood by for emergencies.
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Dromana
Karoon
Corsair Rock
Tater
Wilarstiown
Pere Phillip Heads
Bellanw
Point Lonsdale
Bellona
Beltana
Port Phillip Bay
Droniana