Camden Haven community rallies after historic fishing trawler Pacific Venture sinks at Laurieton

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A 60-year-old fishing trawler has sunk after a storm in northern NSW overnight. The local community hopes the boat and its 'amazing history' can be saved.

A 60-year-old fishing trawler, the last surviving vessel from a fleet built in a small northern New South Wales community, has sunk amid community restoration plans.The 1960s fishing trawler Pacific Venture sank overnight when a storm came through the NSW Mid North CoastIt is the last surviving vessel from a fleet of fishing trawlers built in the Camden Haven region

"The storm hit quite severely, which we assume has taken out the power and cut the power to the bilge pumps and the vessel has sunk," he said.There were community plans in place to restore the vessel and it was hoped it could be lifted back out of the water soon. Carolyn Dobson is a board member for the project and said she had been amazed by the community's determination to keep the spirit of the boat alive.'Look after your mother and work the boat'He also has a strong personal connection to the boat.

 

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