Two persons were saved as a classic twelve meter Bertram sportfish cruiser went ablaze in Geordie Bay, off Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth in Australia's West coast after 14:40 of Saturday 28 December. A nearby vessel helped the couple escape the fire, as local Sea Rescue came to the scene to fight the fire, after attempts by those onboard and a nearby boater failed. Ultimately the classic sportfish, which was at the time tied to a swing mooring succumbed to the fire and sank. The cause of the fire is not reported, as an investigation is under way.
The classic sportfish in this fire is a Bertram 42 Convertible as designed by David Napier and produced from 1976 to 1987 in a total of 329 units. The Bertram 42 hull was also produced as a more volume focused motor yacht, with the 42 Convertible replaced by the sleeker looking 43 Convertible.
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