How did the Pasha Bulker ran aground?

After 25 days, the Pasha Bulker was finally towed out to sea at high tide, by three tug boats. It was then held 20 kilometres off the Newcastle coast and was inspected by divers to determine the extent of hull damage.

What happened Pasha Bulker?

The ‘Pasha Bulker’ storm caused $1.6 billion damage 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.

What year did the Pasha Bulker ran aground?

June 6, 2006
MV Drake/Launched

How long was the Pasha Bulker?

225 m
MV Drake/Length

Are there ships bigger than the Titanic today?

More than 100 years ago, the Titanic was the largest cruise ship on the water. But today, a ship that’s twice as high and twice as wide is the new queen of the sea. With 18 decks and seven “neighborhoods,” Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas is the world’s largest (and newest) cruise ship.

How big was Titanic compared to modern cruise ships?

Modern cruise ships are, on average, 20% longer than the Titanic and twice as high. The average Royal Caribbean cruise ship is 325 meters long, 14 decks high and has a gross tonnage of 133,000. In comparison, the Titanic was only 269 meters long, 9 decks high, and had a gross tonnage of 46,000.

Is Eiffel Tower bigger than Titanic?

Titanic. Weighing in at 227,000 tons, Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas is now the largest cruise ship on the planet. It’s more than 1,180 feet long. That’s actually 164 feet longer than the Eiffel Tower is high.

Where was the Pasha Bulker when it ran aground?

After the Pasha Bulker ran aground the 22 Filipino and Korean crew members aboard were successfully rescued from the vessel, however it remained grounded about 30m from the shore at the popular Nobbys Beach. The ship was empty of any cargo at the time, waiting to load 58,000 tonnes of coal from Newcastle Port.

Why did NSW not press charges against Pasha Bulker?

The NSW government did not press charges against the ship’s master because negligence could not be proved “beyond reasonable doubt”. Part of the Pasha Bulker’s rudder, which broke off during the salvage operation, is now part of a beachside sculpture.

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.

What was the cause of the Pasha grounding?

A NSW Maritime report found horrendous weather conditions combined with poor seamanship by the master were to blame, with the master leaving the bridge at the height of the crisis to have breakfast. Newcastle had a strange love-hate relationship with the ship it came to know as the Pasha.