Thread: Died trying to cross creeks

During the 1974 Brisbane floods I was involved in rescue to try and save 2 soldiers that had been washed off the george road between Canungra and Nerang , my first attempt was with a landrover, but it was beyond common sense to even think of attempting it . second attempt I used a 6x6 International tipper loaded with as much road base fill as I could put on it approx 7 ton, all up about 12 ton + as I entered the first ford with the try raised approx 30 cm. No problems second crossing with water entering cab no problems, after about 20 minutes trying to locate the persons we turned back with 2 potential problems in my thoughts , 1. my engine was not water proofed 2 the water level had raised and flow rate was much greater as I entered the second crossing I had to fight the current of the water it had the ability to drag 12 ton side ways
An experience I will never forget
HODGO

@Eevo
I was thinking the exact same thing

I have this old "fishfinder" unit from a boat that still works but has long since been made obsolete by newer fancy full color units that actually find the fish... This unit DOES show the contours of whatever is underneath the water really well including a depth in 0.1m The main problem is however that the sonar looks straight down and has a limited opening angle in the sensor. It works on a boat since usually there is about 1m or more underneath the hull.

Not sure what having the sensor in say the bumper would do since it is not necessarily submerged all the time, would it still be acurate?

Anyway, not going to test this any time soon unfortunatly but it is on my wishlist for my overland P38

I agree with the sentiments of the lowest common denominator but the recent fatality in Canberra was crossing a creek that we use for basic driver training, the destination - about 5km of track and another crossing of the same river.........
Absolutely no reason to enter the creek in the first place, it seems that the only way to get the message through to people that their car is not a boat is to hold the line of "Do not enter floodwaters"


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