"The Coral Adventurer ran aground early on Saturday morning, about 30km from PNG's second-largest city, Lae. The vessel's operator, Coral Expeditions, said no one was hurt in the incident. Sign up: AU Breaking News email Coral Adventurer had a grounding incident in coastal Papua New Guinea yesterday. All passengers and crew are safe, the spokesperson said. An initial inspection indicates no damage to the vessel."
"The Coral Adventurer is under investigation, after Suzanne Rees, 80, from Sydney, died when she left her hiking group on Lizard Island during an excursion on day two of a planned 60-day luxury circumnavigation of Australia. Her body was found on the island on Sunday 26 October, after a land and sea search was mounted when the ship's crew realised she was not on board."
The Coral Adventurer ran aground early Saturday about 30km from Lae, Papua New Guinea, with more than 120 passengers and crew aboard. Coral Expeditions said no one was hurt and initial inspections indicate no damage to the vessel. Passengers remain ashore while a team attempts to refloat the ship and inspects the hull and marine environment. The vessel is under investigation after 80-year-old Suzanne Rees disappeared from a hiking excursion on Lizard Island and was later found dead; the ship turned back once her absence was noticed. The cruise operator cancelled the remainder of the voyage and issued refunds.
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