Where did the Pasha Bulker Beach?
Nobbys Beach
Ten years ago Newcastle made international headlines when the coal ship Pasha Bulker ran aground on Nobbys Beach during a deadly east coast low. The storm killed nine people, including a family of five on the New South Wales Central Coast, and significantly damaged thousands of homes across the region.
How did the Pasha Bulker get on the beach?
Thousands flocked to the foreshore and helicopters buzzed overhead as the Pasha was pulled free of her berth and towed out to sea by three tug boats.
What is the Pasha Bulker called now?
Drake
In 2008, Pasha Bulker was renamed Drake. The vessel has since been repaired and returned to service.
When did the Pasha Bulker?
June 6, 2006
MV Drake/Launched
When did the Cherry Venture get removed?
1973
Cherry Venture was a 1600-ton cargo ship of Scandinavian origin. It ran aground on Teewah Beach in South East Queensland, Australia on 6 July 1973 and remained on the beach for 34 years until its removal in early 2007….Cherry Venture.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1944 |
| Out of service | 1973 |
| Fate | Shipwrecked |
| Status | Demolished |
What is the name of the shipwreck on Fraser Island?
The Maheno
The Maheno – is the most famous of Fraser Island’s wrecks and has become a landmark attraction. Built in 1905, the SS Maheno was one of the first turbine-driven steamers. She plied a regular route between Sydney and Auckland until she was commissioned as a hospital ship in Europe during World War One.
Why was MV Pasha Bulker stranded on Nobbys Beach?
Images of the MV Pasha Bulker stranded on Newcastle’s Nobbys Beach became synonymous with the tumultuous storm and images of the ship were streamed around the world. TV reporters broadcast from the beach with the mind-boggling sight of the stranded vessel looming behind them, while helicopters took to the skies capturing extraordinary vision.
Where was the Pasha Bulker when it ran aground?
It’s 14 years since the coal ship Pasha Bulker ran aground on Nobbys Beach making headlines around the globe. The 76,000-tonne bulk carrier was stranded off Newcastle’s Nobbys Beach as Australia was lashed by five east coast lows – the most significant of which is now referred to as the “Pasha Bulker” storm.
When did the Pasha Bulker Beach in Newcastle?
The ship beached on the morning of Friday 8 June just before the height of the storm that afternoon. The storm caused major flooding, strong winds and high seas killing nine people and damaging thousands of homes. Around 10,000 Newcastle properties experienced flooding and 5,000 cars were written off after more than 300mm of rain fell in 24 hours.
When did Greenpeace use Pasha Bulker as a Billboard?
While beached, Pasha Bulker was used as a billboard for slogans by Greenpeace on 27 June 2007. Lasers beamed messages such as “Coal causes climate change chaos” and “This is what climate change looks like” in red on the side of the ship.