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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: matt105 on June 09, 2007, 02:58:29

Title: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: matt105 on June 09, 2007, 02:58:29
Hey all,

I live in Newcastle, Australia and a coal ship went on the beach called Nobby's Beach. They landed on the beach as there was a terrible storm and the engine wouldnt start and then they hit the beach! So they are going to get a couple of tugs in a week or so to try and pull it back in the water the water. :-\

Cheers, Matt
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Captain Kool on June 09, 2007, 03:02:18
Although it was a very interesting day with 4 vessels struggling to get out to sea, this could have been posted in the general section as it has little to do with the 2008 release.

Thanks
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: matt105 on June 09, 2007, 08:28:18
oh lol hehe didnt realise i was in ss 08 forum..lol
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Sam on June 09, 2007, 17:33:59
Do you have some picures or a site with some pictures?
I am interested.
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: 7522Chicken on June 12, 2007, 13:55:09
Thats quite a story....
and a cool picture if you don't own the ship ;D

Dan
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Wonko_The_Sane on June 24, 2007, 22:06:12
Do you have some pictures or a site with some pictures?
I am interested.
(http://image55.webshots.com/455/4/40/78/2889440780060497788QDtqeJ_ph.jpg)

(http://image64.webshots.com/464/1/48/94/2351148940060497788WMGBBE_ph.jpg)

Do a Google search for "Pasha Bulker" and there are beaucoup pics available.
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: JHB on June 24, 2007, 22:09:25
Great! Now they got a new landmark in the town… stranded bulk ship at the beach baby! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Master Captain on June 25, 2007, 00:48:32
yea nice landmark, that thing looks like it would just plow through the town. KM
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: J3nsen on June 25, 2007, 00:50:48
Haha, dam, look at the big wave! :D
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Master Captain on June 25, 2007, 00:52:15
yea thats a good one. KM
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Captain Kool on June 25, 2007, 06:27:28
Let me tell you, that the Average Wave Height was 17.9m, much, much, much........ larger then those waves! When the big waves crash up against the ship there's a huge BOOM from the empty hatches! Quite amazing!
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Season on June 25, 2007, 09:08:17
(http://image55.webshots.com/455/4/40/78/2889440780060497788QDtqeJ_ph.jpg)

(http://image64.webshots.com/464/1/48/94/2351148940060497788WMGBBE_ph.jpg)

Do a Google search for "Pasha Bulker" and there are beaucoup pics available.

Can't see these pictures :(. I only see the evil red "X" symbol in the top left corner T_T.
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Sam on June 25, 2007, 11:32:23
A beutifull day at the beach, your lying in the sun, a bulk ship comes stranding on the beach.

(In Belgium this allso happens once with a coaster)
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: LucAtC on June 25, 2007, 12:09:50
Is she still stranded? http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21938472-2,00.html
Anyway, it is nicier than looking at jellyfishes on the strand.
Regards,
Luc
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Stuart2007 on June 25, 2007, 12:17:15
I saw the Sealink Hengist on the beach at Folkestone in 1987.

That was a sight to see. It wasnt just the bow, it was beam to the beach- the jetty holed it about 15-20 yds rear quarter.

Stu
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Stuart2007 on June 25, 2007, 12:18:14
Just found a link

(http://www.geocities.com/treiziste/heng_beached.jpg)

Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Wonko_The_Sane on June 25, 2007, 12:32:53
Can't see these pictures :(. I only see the evil red "X" symbol in the top left corner T_T.
I can't see them anymore either.  :'(

I tried to pull them up by link and get an error.  Perhaps this will work:

(http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/070608/070608_pasha_bulker_hmed_9a.hmedium.jpg)

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/536841839_a9333fa5c7.jpg?v=0)

(http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/06/08/shipwave_wideweb__470x312,0.jpg)


Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Ship Sim on June 26, 2007, 01:45:13
Heck of a thing to see.
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Master Captain on June 26, 2007, 02:35:48
yea its wierd to go down to the beach and BAM! theres this huge coal ship staring you right in the face. KM
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Ship Sim on June 26, 2007, 03:02:16
Yes would be. It WOuld be something to have seen the ship run aground. ;)
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Captain Kool on June 29, 2007, 04:34:54
Here's a link to a live webcam positioned on Nobbys Beach

www.coastalwatch.com/camera/nobbysbeach.htm (http://www.coastalwatch.com/camera/nobbysbeach.htm)
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Ship Sim on June 29, 2007, 06:41:36
Cool, Looks like they did a good job getting the ship there on the beach. ;)
Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Captain Kool on July 02, 2007, 13:54:49
Ok, I just watched the Pasha Bulker go out to sea, a very successful salvage!

Title: Re: Newcastle Coal Ship, Hitted Beach!
Post by: Ship Sim on July 03, 2007, 05:12:29
Thats cool. ;D It survived.