Bulk Carrier runs aground on Newcastle beach

TarJak · 06-08-07, 07:24 AM

Some very wild weather (18m seas) has seen the bulk carrier Pasha Bulker run aground on Nobby's Beach in Newcastle (Australia) today.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...089282623.html

Some amazing photos in this presenation:
http://www.smh.com.au/multimedia/200...und/index.html

Video of a news report on the rescue of the crew:
http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/v/en-au...mediaid=103566

Two other ships off the same beach had to be towed out to sea to prevent them from running aground also.

TarJak · 06-10-07, 05:29 AM

A nice shot of the Pasha Bulker aground on Nobby's Beach this morning.

The Avon Lady · 06-10-07, 05:36 AM

Target rich environment!

(Pity the fuel leakage)

Chock · 06-10-07, 08:43 AM

Just checked out your links on this, some amazing pictures and some scary weather too. My hat is off to the chopper pilot and winch operator managing to get the crew off safely in winds of up to 80 knots!

Do you think if it breaks up, the skipper will lose his no claims bonus?:rotfl:

Chock

Jimbuna · 06-10-07, 01:26 PM

On first reading I thought "Oh my God" ...that's just 10 miles away

Then I thought "Hang about....Newcastle is 10 miles inland of the Tyne"

Safe-Keeper · 06-10-07, 02:02 PM

Nine people dead, at least one major river flooding, more than five thousand people evacuated, huge tanker grounded. And I thought Norway's weather was ****ed

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TarJak · 06-11-07, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

On first reading I thought "Oh my God" ...that's just 10 miles away

Then I thought "Hang about....Newcastle is 10 miles inland of the Tyne"

Not that Newcastle! Newcastle about an hour and a half north of Sydney in Australia.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...UTF8&z=13&om=1
On this map the ship is agrount about where the 'n' in Port Hunter is.

Reaves · 06-11-07, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

Nine people dead, at least one major river flooding, more than five thousand people evacuated, huge tanker grounded. And I thought Norway's weather was ****ed

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We're also in a drought.

Jimbuna · 06-12-07, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

On first reading I thought "Oh my God" ...that's just 10 miles away

Then I thought "Hang about....Newcastle is 10 miles inland of the Tyne"

Not that Newcastle! Newcastle about an hour and a half north of Sydney in Australia.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...UTF8&z=13&om=1
On this map the ship is agrount about where the 'n' in Port Hunter is.

Yeah I should of known

I know someone that resides in New Lambton

06-08-07, 07:24 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Carrier runs aground on Newcastle beach Some very wild weather (18m seas) has seen the bulk carrier Pasha Bulker run aground on Nobby's Beach in Newcastle (Australia) today. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...089282623.html Some amazing photos in this presenation: http://www.smh.com.au/multimedia/200...und/index.html Video of a news report on the rescue of the crew: http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/v/en-au...mediaid=103566 Two other ships off the same beach had to be towed out to sea to prevent them from running aground also. Last edited by TarJak; 06-10-07 at 05:30 AM.

06-10-07, 05:36 AM	#3
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Target rich environment! (Pity the fuel leakage) __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

06-10-07, 01:26 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	On first reading I thought "Oh my God" ...that's just 10 miles away Then I thought "Hang about....Newcastle is 10 miles inland of the Tyne" __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-10-07, 02:02 PM	#6
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Nine people dead, at least one major river flooding, more than five thousand people evacuated, huge tanker grounded. And I thought Norway's weather was ***ed. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper. Last edited by Safe-Keeper; 06-10-07 at 04:07 PM.*

06-10-07, 05:29 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	A nice shot of the Pasha Bulker aground on Nobby's Beach this morning.

06-10-07, 08:43 AM	#4
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just checked out your links on this, some amazing pictures and some scary weather too. My hat is off to the chopper pilot and winch operator managing to get the crew off safely in winds of up to 80 knots! Do you think if it breaks up, the skipper will lose his no claims bonus?:rotfl: Chock