Fears the iconic 'little blue boat' in Hobart's northern suburbs could be gone forever have been quelled, for now, thanks to the help of a passionate community who rushed to help save it.
Several days of damaging winds in Tas mania have battered an "iconic" sailing boat that has been moored on the River Derwent in Hobart's northern suburbs for nearly five decades.
Mr Pearson said that while the mooring was only two-and-a-half years old, it wasn't strong enough to withstand extreme winds. On Thursday afternoon, a brief window where the wind settled presented an opportunity for locals to spring into action to haul the boat out of the water.Ethan O'Neil was part of the salvage operation led by Hobart's Total Dive Solutions. He said the boat was in better condition than feared.
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