Our Girl, Pasha
On Thursday, I travelled up for work to Newcastle. On my way, I visited Australia's newest tourist attraction, the Pasha Bulker. See below or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasha_bulker for exactly who Pasha is!
The following information has been taken from www.wikipedia.com:
The MV Pasha Bulker is a 76,741 tonne deadweight Panamax bulk carrier operated by the Lauritzen Bulkers Shipping company and owned by Japanese Disponent Owners.[1] While waiting in the open ocean outside the harbour to load coal the Pasha Bulker ran aground during a major storm on June 8, 2007 on Nobbys Beach in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Early on the morning of 8 June 2007, Newcastle Port Corporation radioed the 56 moored ships waiting off the coast to load coal to warn them to move out to sea to escape the approaching storm.[3] The Pasha Bulker along with 10 other ships did not heed the warning. As the storm hit the Pasha Bulker could not clear the coast and it became beached at 9:15am. The ship never called for tug boat assistance, ran aground with a fully operational engine room and still had both anchors stored in the hawsepipe leading some maritime experts to believe that proper precautions were not taken by the ship's captain.[4]
After the Pasha Bulker ran aground the 22 Filipino and Korean crew members aboard were successfully rescued by the Westpac Rescue helicopter service from the vessel, however it remains grounded about 30m from the shore at the popular Nobbys Beach.[5][6] The ship was empty of any cargo at the time, awaiting to load 58,000 tonnes of coal from Newcastle Port.[7] However, it does contain around 700 tonnes of fuel oil, 38 tonnes of diesel and 40 tonnes of lube oil, which if released could cause a major ecological disaster.
The following information has been taken from www.wikipedia.com:
The MV Pasha Bulker is a 76,741 tonne deadweight Panamax bulk carrier operated by the Lauritzen Bulkers Shipping company and owned by Japanese Disponent Owners.[1] While waiting in the open ocean outside the harbour to load coal the Pasha Bulker ran aground during a major storm on June 8, 2007 on Nobbys Beach in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Early on the morning of 8 June 2007, Newcastle Port Corporation radioed the 56 moored ships waiting off the coast to load coal to warn them to move out to sea to escape the approaching storm.[3] The Pasha Bulker along with 10 other ships did not heed the warning. As the storm hit the Pasha Bulker could not clear the coast and it became beached at 9:15am. The ship never called for tug boat assistance, ran aground with a fully operational engine room and still had both anchors stored in the hawsepipe leading some maritime experts to believe that proper precautions were not taken by the ship's captain.[4]
After the Pasha Bulker ran aground the 22 Filipino and Korean crew members aboard were successfully rescued by the Westpac Rescue helicopter service from the vessel, however it remains grounded about 30m from the shore at the popular Nobbys Beach.[5][6] The ship was empty of any cargo at the time, awaiting to load 58,000 tonnes of coal from Newcastle Port.[7] However, it does contain around 700 tonnes of fuel oil, 38 tonnes of diesel and 40 tonnes of lube oil, which if released could cause a major ecological disaster.
posted by KateOnTheGo at
11:48 PM
4 Comments:
Fabulous fotos (as always!) Thanks!
Why is it always so difficult for folks to just do what they need to be doing?
Brill Piccies! I reckon the Skipper got nervous being stuck out there in the storm so close to shore and just "went for it" and tried to enter the harbour. I guess the enquiry will show what happened if they can find the crew? I cant believe that the anchors were still stowed away. I think Im right and he just went for it! thats his ticket gone for life!
Hiya Kate :)
I had your blog bookmarked and then switched computers.... didn't even remember until now that wild sailor girl is your sis. Now that I've found you again, I've bookmarked you for good!
I'm so sorry to hear that you're having such a "blah" time right now. Try to keep your head up though, a strong woman like you can take it and come out even stronger in the end. I have Faith!!!!
WOW! spectacular pics!!!
why have they not drained the ship of the dangerous fuels if its still there...?
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