CNN —Three men on board an inflatable catamaran were pulled from the sea in the early hours of Wednesday after “several shark attacks” left their vessel partially sunken off the Australian northeastern coast.
The 9-meter (30-foot) Russian-registered vessel appeared to run into trouble when sharks attacked its inflatable hulls.
“Both hulls of the vessel have been damaged following several shark attacks,” AMSA said in the statement.
AMSA duty manager Joe Zeller said “a large section” of the vessel’s hull was missing when it was found.
“The three males were very happy to be rescued and they are all healthy and well,” Zeller said.
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