The grounding of the Pasha Bulker near the entrance to Newcastle Harbour (the biggest coal loading port in the world) has been a boon to Newcastle Tourism.
Thousands of people are swarming there causing traffic chaos and a boon to mobile food sellers and local cafes.
People are driving 1,000 K from interstate. (just shows you how bad TV is)
Two cables attached to tugs broke last night so it is still there.(The pash weighs 32,000 tons-empty)
Must be a lot of relieved local business owners in Newcastle.
Another attempt will be made to-night 29 June 12 hours time
The Pasha is said to be quite spectacular and awesome.
Have a look at some of the photos, but they don't really give you an idea of how incongruously amazing the scene is
Last night it was due to be pulled off the beach
Saving the Pasha Bulker - National - smh.com.au
Video
Sydney Morning Herald - Business News, World News & Breaking News - Sydney, Australia
Photo Gallery of the grounded bulk carrier Pasha Bulker. 11 Jun 2007. ABC Newcastle NSW. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Here are some of several thousand T Shirt slogans rung in to a local radio station
Many are on sale at the site.
1233 breakfast launches Pasha T-shirt slogan challenge. 12 Jun 2007. ABC Newcastle NSW. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Of course it helps when "to pash" means something quite different in Oz.
"if you we're going to sell T-shirts about the Pasha Bulka running aground on Nobbys Beach, what would the slogan be?
DAY 1
Nice and short. Picture of the Pasha Bulka with the Harbour Entrance in Shot: "Missed it by that much."
My T-Shirt slogan comes is inspired by the Field of Dreams Movie: "If you beach it - they will come" - Gionni Di Gravio - Mayfield
"SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS - not PARK" - Anon
If you can't pash a thinner, Pash a Bulker.
"Tow Away Zone" - Anon
"Pasha Pasha Nobby's Crasha" - Patricia
"Does my ship look big in this?" - Lilly
"Valet?" - Steve
"Coal queue Jumper " - Roslyn
"Bugger my brakes failed" - Anon
"Male Driver" - Jan
"Why didn't the the Captain stay off the Port" - Col
"World's Largest Surfest Viewing Platform" - Mark, Cessnock
"The Ship's hit the Sand at Nobby's" - Nick
"I got Wrecked at Nobby's!" - Gordon
"Nobby's caught Pashing Bulka at Beach" - Anon
"At Nobby's Size Does Matter" - John
"See the Incredible Bulk" - John
"10 years to move the Boulder - 50 yrs to move the Pasha" - Helen
"Forget the Pasha - We need a BIG tug" - John
"I TOLD YOU PORT IS LEFT AND STARBORD IS RIGHT!!!" - Bill
"Come and looka, Pash Bulka" - Enid
"ALL ABOARD - THEY'VE PARKED THE ARK!" - Julie
"I got smashed at Nobbys" - Anon
"DINKIN MATE, MY BOAT'S THIS BIG !" - Anon
Front of T-shirt: "There the bloody hell you are!"
Back of T-shirt: "Talk about a bingle!"
- Anon
"Life's a beach!" - Anon
"Dude where's my coal tanker." - Anon
"Now THAT was a wave" - Anne
"Oops! 0r left! Left! NO! The other left!" - Jen
"They laughed at noah too!" - Anon
"We had a Pasha Bulker in the sand at Nobby's Newcastle 8/6/2007" - Veronica.
"EVERYONE hits the beaches in Newcastle" - Julie
"Its a huld up on the bank" - Anon
"Hey jimmy. Are we there yet?" - Anon
"How about a pash?" - Jenny
"Oh frigate!" - Vernice.
"Are we there yet?" - Richard
"I beached my ship at nobbies and all I got was this crappy shirt!" - Anon
"SHIP HAPPENS !" - Anon
Captain to No1: "How do you think we'll go at surfest?" - Terry
"HOLEY SHIP!!!" - Anon
"Pasha bimbo at Nobby's" - Anon
"Hey u in the red. No surfing between the flags!" - Wilko
"Ship to shore" - Anon
"Nobbys boat shop" - Anon
"Paris fails boat license." - Geoff
" WHAT THE ?? " – Steve
Workchoices – All I wanted to do was take away their loading – Peter
Nobbys Beach, where Bulk waves are guaranteed – John
Love me or Leave me - You may need to wear me. Love Pasha – Darren
"Not the first lot of mariners to crash in Newcastle" - from knights fan Chris
"I got carriered away at Nobbys" – Joanne
"I crashed at nobby's and woke up in deep ship" – Chris
"My ship has finally hit the sand" – Bill
"Pusha Backa the Pasha Bulker" – Glen
Keep our beaches clean. No shipping in the surf – Michael
"Can I float your boat?" – Gillian
Never again would Captain Feathersword leave Jeff in charge of the ship – Pat
Environmentalists: "It's important to get it back to sea before the rest
of the pod follows it in." - Jacquie
"Did you say 1800 TUGS?" - Ian
"Oh Pasha, did it move for you?" – Peter
Full SAND ahead! – Michelle
"I think she's stuck Russ" – Stephen
Off Shore Love Boat - Passion Bonka
Newcastle: Just passing - thought I'd drop in.
"I crashed at Nobby's and woke up in deep ship"
EMAIL: "I told you we would get better radio reception here"
"FLOATING CASINO - OPENING SOON"
"Pasha Bulka - Revenge of the Whales"
I blew at the Breakers
"I'm getting tugged off at Nobby's" Anon
Pash a Bulka and turn it into a frog - Helen
What do you mean, there is no ship's captain blooper program?
Next year I'm coming dressed as the Exxon Valdez!
Maybe I should go out, and come in again?
What do you mean, "I'm grounded!"?
This is BIG BROTHER ... "It's time to leave... Pasha Bulker!"
But Officer, I was cut off by a jet ski - Mark
ooh...... bugger!
Q: What did the tug boat say to the lighthouse?
A: I think Nobby's got a ship on his boulder. - Mum on a Roll
Newcastle...knee deep in ships - Suzanne
Not Happy Jan - Leonie
I came, I saw, I had no idea why they parked it here, I left
Why be boring, do something the world will see - Andrew
Bloody Viking Invasions - Steve
One of the many souvenirs on sale is a stubby (beer) holder
A forum with photos.
Pasha Bulker at Nobby's Beach - IceInSpace Forums
