disaster in action at Newcastle 08/06/2007

h0ughy (David) · #1 08-06-2007, 01:24 PM

we have ships running aground - flooding and gale force winds ripping roofs off buildings and toppling trees.

images supplied by Alan Meehan - my 300mm lens

beren · #2 08-06-2007, 01:31 PM

Holy cow

your a brave man taking pics out in that,thats some serious weather to knock that size ship onto the coast

h0ughy (David) · #3 08-06-2007, 01:36 PM

Al meehan took the photos - I left my camera at home but used my 300mm lens

beren · #4 08-06-2007, 01:38 PM

Ok then your crazy letting Al use your 300mm lens out in that

.......hopefully everyone is OK

rogerg (Roger) · #5 08-06-2007, 01:40 PM

I love winter storms and the photo's of them, can't get enough of them. Except for when property or people start getting damaged, it's much more fun to keep them under that threshold.

h0ughy (David) · #6 08-06-2007, 01:49 PM

some more images. schools in lake macquarie are being evacuated at toronto- flooding

matt · #7 08-06-2007, 01:56 PM

Fairly wild and windy weather here too, David.

Although nothing like what you're getting there in Newie by the looks

rogerg (Roger) · #8 08-06-2007, 01:58 PM

Love the photo's

Kal (Andrew) · #9 08-06-2007, 02:15 PM

"There has been reports of waves as high as 17.9 metres and winds of up to 45 to 50 knots and worsening.''

Theres two more ships that have dropped anchor but are still being dragged towards the coast and could run ashore as well.

Lets hope that the fuel on these doesn't spill and cause an environmental disaster.

JohnG (John) · #10 08-06-2007, 02:26 PM

Hope you don't end up with another Sigma disaster type scenario. Dosen't look like the ship's back is broken yet though.

These are the conditions that I really earnt my pay.

Cheers

JohnG

GrahamL · #11 08-06-2007, 02:40 PM

wow thats some wild weather..bet its comeing my way

today has cleared up to a clear winters afternoon .

h0ughy (David) · #12 08-06-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal

"There has been reports of waves as high as 17.9 metres and winds of up to 45 to 50 knots and worsening.''

Theres two more ships that have dropped anchor but are still being dragged towards the coast and could run ashore as well.

Lets hope that the fuel on these doesn't spill and cause an environmental disaster.

over inflated wave height there, its a 6-7m sewll at the moment so from crest of wave to trough it would be a good 14m

erick (Eric) · #13 08-06-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

over inflated wave height there, its a 6-7m sewll at the moment so from crest of wave to trough it would be a good 14m

Only 14m. Phew! I was worried there for a while!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #14 08-06-2007, 02:57 PM

and not a kite in sight!

erick (Eric) · #15 08-06-2007, 02:59 PM

Dare I mention that Melbourne, today, has its most glorious weather in over two weeks. Jet stream - almost nothin'. There are folks just ichin' for that sun to set so they can get down to some serious observing.

Sorry about you folks in NSW/ACT/QLD, but that's the way it is.

Kal (Andrew) · #16 08-06-2007, 03:04 PM

This is starting to look real nasty

Fears are mounting that the grounded bulk carrier Pasha Bulker could break up as traces of fuel begin washing up on a Newcastle beach.

Two creases on each side of the ship can be seen as engineers begin efforts to assess the damage and likelyhood of the vessel breaking up.

The Newcastle Port Corporation said there is a possibility of the ship breaking up, ABC radio reported.

erick (Eric) · #17 08-06-2007, 03:14 PM

I worked with shipping for a few years. Regardless of how big and strong they look, a bulk carrier is designed to be floating in water, carefully balanced with load and ballast. Sitting on sand, is an un-natural state of affairs and breaking up and rupture of fuel tanks is a distinct possibility.

JohnG (John) · #18 08-06-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal

This is starting to look real nasty

Fears are mounting that the grounded bulk carrier Pasha Bulker could break up as traces of fuel begin washing up on a Newcastle beach.

Two creases on each side of the ship can be seen as engineers begin efforts to assess the damage and likelyhood of the vessel breaking up.

The Newcastle Port Corporation said there is a possibility of the ship breaking up, ABC radio reported.

Now thats not good, she will break her back if that continues.

Cheers

JohnG

casstony · #19 08-06-2007, 03:46 PM

Since there seem to be some knowledgeable folks here, why can't the ships power up and drive into the weather before they get dragged ashore?

erick (Eric) · #20 08-06-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by casstony

Since there seem to be some knowledgeable folks here, why can't the ships power up and drive into the weather before they get dragged ashore?

The answer would be that they certainly could do that, but it costs money to get the engines running and sail around the ocean - some owners probably take the risk the weather won't be severe enough to drag anchors?