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Catalpa attempts to transit the "Crack in the Wall," a narrow, shallow passage between the Australian mainland and the Wessel Islands, while en route to Darwin.5:37 Despite consulting Navionics and GPS data, the crew encounters an unexpected 8-knot adverse current that stalls the vessel's forward progress.11:39 With a non-functional depth sounder and limited maneuvering room, the boat faces the risk of being pushed onto nearby rocks.10:16 Lee chooses to abandon the transit and attempts to reverse course against the strong tidal flow to reach safety.12:39 The crew emphasizes the necessity of triple-checking tidal data for this specific passage, as standard electronic charts proved inaccurate for the actual conditions.12:08 The incident highlights the dangers of navigating narrow, current-dominated channels without reliable depth information or accurate tidal predictions.

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