A coal ship is stuck right in the middle of Nobby's beach! I hope they get it out because that would ruin one great windsurfing/kiting spot.

Has anyone in the area got a photo??

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Originally posted by B0z

I've uploaded some photo's on the photo's section of the site under windsurfing

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Nice one... AND... bugger!

Rescuers fight to rescue freighter crew

The Pasha Bulker coal freighter is listing 100 metres off Nobbys Beach, Newcastle. User Submitted
Thousands of people are lining Newcastle's beaches in driving rain and gale-force winds as rescue helicopters attempt to retrieve the Filipino crew of a coal freighter which has run aground in heavy seas.

The 'Pasher Bulker' had 22 crew members on board when it ran aground in wild surf off Nobbys Beach this morning after getting into trouble near the extrance to Newcastle Harbour.

ABC Local Radio's Simone Thurtell says conditions are extreme as the rescue operation begins.

"I can't stress to you how strong the wind is down here on the beach, the sand is whipping and the choppers are certainly going to be buffeted around as they try this rescue operation," she said.

Newcastle Lord Mayor John Tate says he has implemented the city's emergency plan to deal with the crisis.

He says attempts will be made to move the ship out to sea before assistance is given to the crew.

"The process is that the police take charge, and they'll work with the port authorities, no doubt, and council is there to back up and help with traffic control and so forth," he said.

"I can assure the people of Newcastle that the emergency plan for this area is very strong, it's a good plan, it's revised on a regular basis."

Nobbys Surf Club president Dave Edwards says the conditions are quite extreme.

"It reminds me of the 1974 cyclone conditions that we had here when a ship ran aground up here in Stockton Bight, and that ship was called the Signa and that ship stayed there for evermore," he said.

The Newcastle Port Corporation has put all ships on restricted movements due to massive seas and gale force winds.

u may end up with a new reef

Thats awesome. The Wheelchair story I mean ... Ship on reef pretty lame but wheelchair stuck in truck whooaa!!

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Originally posted by Gonewindsurfing247

What I can't understand is why no one is out sailing?

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pmsl, spoken like a true windsurfer!

Not "oh my god, what about environment?"
Or "Was anyone hurt?"

Nope, straight to the important question!!
I mean just loook at those waves!!

Yep,

I'd be sailing there with the cameras on me thinking..
"don't hit the ship, don't hit the ship..."

By the sounds of it....a handkerchief on a chopstick would be a good rig?!?

judging by the spray it looks cross on, can't beleive no one was taking advantage of the wave getting knocked off the bow of the ship.....

you lucky onions we've had zilcho crappiola winds for what seems a lifetime now....share it around ...thankyou please.

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Originally posted by JESUS

Couldn't you have stuck all those pictures of that boat in the boating section or kiting instead of cluttering up the windsurf pictures page?
One would have been enough it's just a stuck boat.

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What a killjoy!

Just had a look not long ago. The bloody beast has stuffed up our launch area. Right in front of gybe rock.Had a look earlier at the beach but it was still too small for me. L.O.L. Too messy at the moment,maybe it will clean up in the next day or so plus the rains coming in sideways. Got a photo tonite but not 2 clear.Gezz it looks awesome from Fort Scatchly.
Hey Peto how was work 2 day.Bet u were flat out?.

sail out and lay claim to salvage rights.

the mess will have heaps of good porn.

Check out the graph for sydney airport this morning 28-38 then 10 minutes later 6-8kts

Yeah donk it was wet and stressful...certainly an amazing day. I wonder how the reef will be after having 40,000 tonnes sitting on it.

C'mon Jesus! First everyone wants pics, then there's too many pics... jeez you guys are hard to please!

Apologies, didn't see the boating photo's section... was in to much of a hurry to post pics for you guys!