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The collision, in the busy Veronica Channel between Opua and Okiato, left the yacht jammed under the car ferry s ramp. Photo / Supplied
The collision, in the busy Veronica Channel between Opua and Okiato, left the yacht jammed under the car ferry s ramp. Photo / Supplied
Northern Advocate
Collision investigation continues
An investigation is continuing into the incident in January when a yacht and the car ferry collided head-on in the Veronica Channel between Ōpua and Ōkiato in the Bay of Islands. A
Yacht stuck under car ferry after collision near Ōpua
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The collision, in the busy Veronica Channel between Ōpua and Ōkiato, left the yacht jammed under the car ferry s ramp. Photo / supplied
The collision, in the busy Veronica Channel between Ōpua and Ōkiato, left the yacht jammed under the car ferry s ramp. Photo / supplied
Northern Advocate
An investigation is under way to find out how a car ferry and a yacht collided head-on in the Bay of Islands.
Witnesses said the ferry sounded its horn repeatedly before the collision, which occurred about 6.15pm on Saturday in the Veronica Channel between Ōpua and Ōkiato.