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HISTORICAL FACTS: Mix up phone distraction led to ships collision - The Untold Story

The iconic Leeuwin II suffered catastrophic damage in a collision with a container ship. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Poor management and mobile phone distraction contributed to a collision between a container vessel and iconic sailing ship Leeuwin II that caused significant damage and injured two crew.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released its report into the August 2024 incident on Monday, just days after the 1850s-style sail-training ship sailed back into Fremantle Port following extensive repairs.

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