A captain of a Whitsundays tour boat is sacked after incidents involving passengers during a cruise, according to multiple reports. The captain fell asleep in front of guests and was snoring, while unqualified staff were left to steer the vessel. Accounts also say the captain threw food into the water while people were snorkelling nearby, creating a safety and supervision concern.
Following the termination, the captain sought to have his job reinstated. The reports state that he fails to win back his position. The articles do not indicate that the captain is successful in any appeal or review process, and they present the decision as final.
Across the outlets, the same core issues are cited: inattentiveness to passengers while operating in view of guests, delegation of steering duties to personnel without the required qualifications, and behaviour involving feeding actions close to snorkellers. The reports collectively describe the sacking as resulting from these matters and confirm the outcome of the captain’s attempt to regain his role.
