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Home›Green Marine›Leg lost in horror ferry collision
Green Marine

January 4, 2007 · about 20 years ago

Leg lost in horror ferry collision

A 72-year-old fisherman had his right leg amputated and suffered a heart attack after his aluminium dinghy collided with a ferry, throwing him and his son into busy waters in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The two men had been fishing off Luna Park – a spot considered dangerous for small c

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A 72-year-old fisherman had his right leg amputated and suffered a heart attack after his aluminium dinghy collided with a ferry, throwing him and his son into busy waters in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The two men had been fishing off Luna Park – a spot considered dangerous for small craft because of the high volume of passing ships and ferries, according to police.

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