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Gastroenteritis outbreak forces Spirit of Tasmania crew into extended 12-hour shifts
A severe gastroenteritis outbreak caused by contaminated food struck the Spirit of Tasmania V during its delivery voyage from Scotland to Australia in April. Multiple crew members fell ill, forcing four of six engineers to work extended 12-hour shifts instead of standard eight-hour shifts with colleagues.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 18:47 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 18:50 UTC
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