Gangway 2/31 ~ Pasha Bulker


Gangway 2/31		13^th June 2007

Lauritzen Bulkers *Pasha Bulker* aground at Newcastle, N.S.W.

*Pasha Bulker* aground on Nobbys Beach ~ Photograph © David Bell-Lennan More photos.......

The *Pasha Bulker* a 76,741 tonne deadweight Panamax bulk carrier operated by the Lauritzen Bulkers Shipping ran aground on the 8^th June 2007 during a major storm on June 8, 2007 on Nobbys Beach in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Some 60 other vessels are awaiting to load coal at the present time.
Links: ABC News Wikipedia

Thanks got to Ian Holland & David Bell-Lennan for bringing this to my attention.

It reminds of images of the Napier Star & Starman Anglia !

Update:
The ship was successfully towed off the reef at approximately 9:37pm on 2 July 2007. By 9:41pm it was 500 metres offshore. She left Newcastle Harbour shortly after noon, 26th July 2007with the help of five tugs. See more photos at Gangway 2/33 of her departure

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