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Pilot on phone when container ship crashed into Leeuwin at Fremantle Port, report reveals

Sydney Morning Herald 1 min read 9 hours ago

A report into a major crash that left the beloved Leeuwin tall ship crumpled at Fremantle Port has revealed the pilot of a 333-metre container ship was on their phone at the time of the crash.
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