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We have been receiving a lot of comments and interaction regarding our coverage of the Pasha Bulker story. There are many stories to cover on the seven seas and we hate to dwell on one topic but itâs hard for us to ignore ay story that gets the amount of positive response this story has %
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YES
The graving dock at Garden island - Sydney
is 1,140 ft (345 m) by 147 ft (45 m).
The MV Pasha Bulker
is 738 ft (225 m) by 105.6 ft (32.2m).
2 years ago
"The graving dock at Garden island - Sydney
is 1,140 ft (345 m) by 147 ft (45 m)."
Thanks Bob, as you may have heard, it has been reported that the vessel is "booked into" and will be towed to the Dry Dock facility in Brisbane if successfully refloated. Another attempt due tonight around the 1.85m tide at 2013hrs.
2 years ago
don't forget the webcam http://www5.coastalwatch.com/camera/NobbysBeach... in case it hasn't been mentioned before :-)
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of course, i don't want to see any environmental damage, hopefully all was good tonight
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/03/1...
1 year ago
It's reported this morning that the Pasha Bulker will be towed out tomorrow to be hooked up to the powerful Kyo Maru (spelling?) for towing to Asia for repairs. During the past three weeks temporary repairs have been made to the rudder and propeller along with splinting to both sides of the hull. Rumours suggest that she is headed for either Japan or Vietnam. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the NSW Maritime Board inquiries continue with possible conclusion in August.
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PB left our shores several weeks ago under tow to an Asian shipyard. She was minus her rudder that apparently came off during re-floating attempts. It has been retrieved and presently sits in a local scrap yard. Given the surge in tourism generated by the grounding there has been considerable debate about erecting a permanent memorial to the events. The present difficulty is one of cultural difference with the Japanese owners wishing the embarrassing reminder of the grounding into the melting pot just as locals see the rudder as a very appropriate reminder of their affection for the Pasha Bulker. Negotiations are continuing!
Meanwhile, a report has surfaced suggesting that the Pasha Bulker was one of 50 ships advised two weeks before the grounding that they would no longer be able to use port facilities because of the time it was taking for them to de-ballast. Hence another airing of the allegation that ships were de-ballasting prior to entering port and the possibility of subsequent handling difficulties. Still no sighting of conclusions from several inquiries that have taken place. Meanwhile at any given time there will be up to 80 carriers waiting off-shore from Newcastle and that will certainly not be the last that we will see of similar weather that nearly brought us an ecological catastrophe.
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