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dishlicker


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Hi all

Maybe you can assist we were not on the ship but am wondering how insurance works in this instance????

Do you 1. Claim on your insurance or 2 is it covered by the truck company 3. or by the tt line ???

It must of been a pretty rough crossing if they say the ship was on a 45 degree lean. Cheers



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Not sure what you are refering to.

 

Are you asking about insurance cover for damage to your van or vehicle from tossing around in the rough seas?

 

I took the Patrol over in 2000 in the Devil Cat.   Left the van at Castlemaine with relos.  The dills tied the Patrol down using the bull bar.  Very rough crossing.  The bull bar was tilted at an extreme angle.  Fortunately all that was needed was loosening the bolts & straightening it up.   



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I think you are missing a link to the story ?

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I think you are missing a link to the story ?

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there is an on-line news item about the high winds in the Bass Strait and Melbourne yesterday. Apparently it peaked at 122km/ph but they still sailed anyway - seems a risky venture.
A semi trailer rolled over and a number of other vehicles were damaged as well as minor injuries (bruising etc) to passengers.
A spokeswoman for the company indicated they are covered by their insurance for such damage to vehicles and goods

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link
www.theage.com.au/victoria/ferry-rough-night-on-spirit-of-tasmania-leaves-trucks-cars-smashed-20160504-golshc.html
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Gus1949


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Under the terms of maritime law the ship owner does not have liability for damage to your vehicle in these circumstances.



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I'd just put in a claim with my insurer(s) & let them sort it out.  Perhaps a 'no blame' claim.  So no excess or loss of rating.



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Check out the Youtube video and see how rough it was

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUTq2D4_2cs&list=FLpTeX8TBrykVf2jIeLd6xeA&index=1

The person making the video thought the Spirit was going over.



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