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Subscriber only Seafarers are being warned to look out for hazards after a yacht had to be abandoned off the coast of Coffs Harbour on Wednesday morning. Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour has been broadcasting warnings of a potential navigational hazard after it rescued a crew of six from a 47 foot yacht which had lost its steering and was taking on water in the early hours of Wednesday. A crew from Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour was tasked at 1.45am when the yacht s skipper called for urgent help 20 nautical miles south of Coffs Harbour and east of Nambucca. The yacht s rudder had jammed to the port side, making a tow virtually impossible.
A major fire has blazed through a tyre factory in South Kempsey, causing excessive damage to the building and property. Firefighters from Kempsey attempted to extinguish the flames whilst backup Fire and Rescue teams from Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Urunga and South West Rocks arrived. Within . by Georgia Vaughan | NBN News-News, Sport & Weather