SUVA, Fiji (6 July 2002) -- The grounded oil tanker The Great Theresa has been refloated and a major ecological disaster was narrowly averted in the renowned Yasawa Islands of western Fiji. Navy officials told CDNN the Vanuatu-registered tanker was successfully pulled off the reef and the captain and crew are safe. There was only slight damage to the vessel and an oil spill was averted. | | The "Great Theresa" hit the reef at Navula Passage in the Yasawa islands, renowned for many of Fiji's best dive sites. © CDNN - CYBER DIVER NEWS NETWORKSCUBA FORUMDISCUSS THIS TOPIC - Dive in and have your say at Scuba Forum |
