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Old 06-11-2012 | 04:51 PM
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Default Yacht explodes off Sandy Hook coast

21 involved, just saw it on 7 news.. Anyone hear anything?

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201...explosion.html
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Old 06-11-2012 | 04:54 PM
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Heard it also, but didn't hear of any fatalities, just that people jumped ship.


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Old 06-11-2012 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Fenderjack
Heard it also, but didn't hear of any fatalities, just that people jumped ship.


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As of now they can't find the ship (Blind Date). Hopefully all are ok.
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Old 06-11-2012 | 05:12 PM
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Yah def hope, it sucks to hear of chit like this.


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Old 06-11-2012 | 05:19 PM
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Oh wow! Was at the Hook earlier for a quick swim. Hope for the best.
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Old 06-11-2012 | 05:38 PM
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found this on the yacht: http://www.boatinternational.com/yac...-date-for-sale
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Old 06-11-2012 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bajaholic
Pasted from the link you provided about the yacht (great link):

Materials
Hull: Aluminium
Superstructure: Aluminium
Decks: Teak

According to channel six (ABC Philadephia), everyone abandoned ship, must have been a helluva explosion and fire. I have not yet seen any pictures of the burning yacht, according to the news report everyone is accounted for, is that still accurate?

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Old 06-11-2012 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Smarty
Pasted from the link you provided:

Materials
Hull: Aluminium
Superstructure: Aluminium
Decks: Teak

According to channel six (ABC Philadephia), everyone abandoned ship, must have been a helluva explosion and fire. I have not yet seen any pictures of the burning yacht, according to the news report everyone is accounted for, is that still accurate?
I dunno but it's starting to seem like a hoax. No debris or anything, people can call but can't be found? Odd
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Old 06-11-2012 | 07:09 PM
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http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/20...on-a-hoax?lite
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Old 06-11-2012 | 08:01 PM
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Where do you hide a vessel like this, and keep all 20+ people from talking?
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