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CityCat hit by houseboat sinks in Brisbane River
By Cloe Read
A CityCat that was hit by a houseboat during Brisbane’s flood has sunk in the Brisbane River.
Councillor Ryan Murphy said the CityCat Beenung-Urrung sunk in about eight metres of water off Addison Quays in Bulimba.
On Monday night CityCat Beenung-Urrung sunk in about 8m of water off Addison Quays in Bulimba in the Brisbane River. The CityCat was struck by a houseboat and loosed from mooring, before continuing to take on water.
“On Monday she was struck by a houseboat and loosed from her mooring,” he said.
“She continued to take on water. A very sad day for Transport for Brisbane and the team at River City Ferries.”
Several watercraft have been lost during Brisbane’s flood, while authorities are monitoring a pontoon with a crane on it in the Brisbane River.