The unladen bulk carrier MV Pasha Bulker ran aground on Nobbys Beach at Newcastle, after its captain failed to heed a warning to move out to sea to escape the approaching storm. The Newcastle Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service used both of their aircraft to winch the Pasha Bulker crew of 22 to safety, transporting them to Nobby's Beach parking lot. However, on completion of the rescue, the aircraft had to abandon the flight back to their Broadmeadow base due lack of visibility and dangerously strong winds.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2007_Hunter_Region_and_Central_Coast_storms
Most of my photos were taken early on Saturday morning. There were crowds of 'onlookers' even at 7:00 am on a damp winter's morning.
MV Pasha Bulker Saturday 8 June 2007 @ 0700
MV Pasha Bulker Saturday 8 June 2007 View from Surf Pavilion
MV Pasha Bulker Saturday 8 June 2007 View from Brewery Wharf
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