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Rescued man learns boat’s dark secrets

Friday 3 November 2017 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Local

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Rescued man learns boat’s dark secrets
The Zangano sold on Trade Me earlier this year with an asking price of $25,000. The uninsured vessel was abandoned at sea this week, leaving its new New Zealand-based owner out of pocket, and also learning of its dubious past. Pictured at Avatiu wharf with its seafaring equipment, following its arrival in late August 2016, missing a female crew member. 17020918

A minor disagreement saved Shane Fredericks’ girlfriend from being involved in a nautical disaster, following his recent police rescue from doomed yacht Zangano, in rough seas 390 nautical miles from Rarotonga.

A minor disagreement saved Shane Fredericks’ girlfriend from being involved in a nautical disaster, following his recent police rescue from doomed yacht Zangano, in rough seas 390 nautical miles from Rarotonga.


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