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.

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.