Merinda–Pam Burridge collision
A collision between the private cruiser Merinda and the Sydney HarbourCat Pam Burridge, which occurred on 28 March 2007 near the Sydney Harbour Bridge, claimed the lives of four members of Australia's ice skating elite, and injured two other people. The skaters were on board the nine-metre motor cruiser Merinda to celebrate the national team's performance at the World Championships in Tokyo the week before.
| Merinda–Pam Burridge collision | |
|---|---|
HarbourCat Pam Burridge in 2015. | |
| Date | 28 March 2007 |
| Place | Sydney Harbour, Australia |
| Vessels involved | • ML Merinda • Pam Burridge |
| Cause | Failure of Merinda to adequately light itself during nighttime, resulting in collision |
| Result | • Merinda destroyed • 4 aboard Merinda killed, 2 injured • Pam Burridge damaged |
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