Either it sank, floated off partially flooded somewhere in the basin or someone recovered it, pulled it out at a launch or has it at a dock or on a beach. If it sank in those waters there should be some artifacts that floated off and perhaps a little light gas sheen on the surface somewhere, likely in the inner west basin.
I ***** every year when I pay my boat insurance. This is a reminder of why it is a good idea.
Could a recovery company like C-Tow have responded. They can be there fast, possibly stabilize the boat, put out an anchor, possibly ensure it is temporarily safely grounded and possibly recover the boat. Even without insurance and if it cost a few thousand, it would only be a fraction of the value of a boat like that with 3 newer motors.
So what does the Coast Guard, and Police marine units do in those circumstances. The RCMSAR boat was right there, do they take pictures and then go back in once they determine those on board are safe and leave the boat to its fate?. Did they transport the survivors or did the private boat that first responded? Obviously the first priority is the safety and well being of those rescued.
It was clearly either swamped and grounded, swamped and floating or in the process of sinking when the picture was taken. Did it sink quickly after that and could not be towed, beached or stabilized? Was it considered too high risk to attempt to deal with or not within mandate?
Lots of questions, not many answers.
