'Ghost yacht' found drifting off Australian coast
Australian authorities have ended their search for the crew of a yacht found off Australia's Great Barrier Reef, saying their fate remains a mystery.
The Kaz II was found with its engine running, a laptop computer switched on sitting on a table and neatly folded clothes and sunglasses on deck, but there were no signs of any people.
The three-crew members are thought to have set sail for Townsville from Airlie Beach on Sunday.
The 12m (40 foot) catamaran was spotted by a helicopter on Wednesday, but a rescue team only reached the boat on Friday, and confirmed that there was no one aboard. An air and sea rescue operation retraced the yacht's voyage.
News Limited reports: The yacht, which had a badly torn sail, was found with its motor still running, while the vessel's dinghy remained attached.
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[Remember the Marie Celeste? Or was it the Mary Celeste?]
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