![Cargo ship Pasha Bulker washed onto a reef at Nobbys Beach this morning during a fierce storm, Image shows waves smash the ship, 8th June 2007 Credit: Darren Pateman Cargo ship Pasha Bulker washed onto a reef at Nobbys Beach this morning during a fierce storm, Image shows waves smash the ship, 8th June 2007 Credit: Darren Pateman](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/280c1c3a-b956-4a0f-baeb-82285b03f0f6.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Cargo ship Pasha Bulker washed onto a reef at Nobbys Beach this morning during a fierce storm, Image shows waves smash the ship, 8th June 2007 Credit: Darren Pateman
![Cargo Ship Pasha Bulker grounded at Nobbys Beach Newcastle Friday 8th June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE Cargo Ship Pasha Bulker grounded at Nobbys Beach Newcastle Friday 8th June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/b780e41b-6a4a-410f-aa3d-b4cf396769a5.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Cargo Ship Pasha Bulker grounded at Nobbys Beach Newcastle Friday 8th June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE
![The Bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcastle Salvage crews going onboard Sat 9th June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE The Bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcastle Salvage crews going onboard Sat 9th June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/34eaf264-753d-4e08-82d5-098934c325fe.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcastle Salvage crews going onboard Sat 9th June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE
![At first light pic of Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach after severe storms in Newcastle yesterday. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK. At first light pic of Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach after severe storms in Newcastle yesterday. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/024a7f7c-24d0-453c-92cc-d3ede32cbeeb.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
At first light pic of Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach after severe storms in Newcastle yesterday. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK.
![A helicopter lowers salvage equipment to the deck of the 30,000-tonne bulk coal carrier 'Pasha Bulker' which ran aground in wild seas off a beach in Newcastle, north of Sydney, 09 June 2007. Fears are mounting that the ship will break apart and spill its 700 tonnes of fuel oil onto the city's beaches. Credit: Torsten BLACKWOOD A helicopter lowers salvage equipment to the deck of the 30,000-tonne bulk coal carrier 'Pasha Bulker' which ran aground in wild seas off a beach in Newcastle, north of Sydney, 09 June 2007. Fears are mounting that the ship will break apart and spill its 700 tonnes of fuel oil onto the city's beaches. Credit: Torsten BLACKWOOD](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/f90b5e43-23cc-43c1-a2af-f4e0c311e53a.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
A helicopter lowers salvage equipment to the deck of the 30,000-tonne bulk coal carrier 'Pasha Bulker' which ran aground in wild seas off a beach in Newcastle, north of Sydney, 09 June 2007. Fears are mounting that the ship will break apart and spill its 700 tonnes of fuel oil onto the city's beaches. Credit: Torsten BLACKWOOD
![The 40,000 tonne coal ship Pasha Bulker sits about 100 metres (330 feet) off Nobbys Beach after running aground on Friday near the coal port of Newcastle on Australia's east coast June 9, 2007. Huge seas beached the Pasha Bulker in Australia on Friday, sparking a major rescue operation that saw all 22 crew members airlifted off the stricken vessel in gale force winds. Credit: REUTERS/ Tim Wimborne The 40,000 tonne coal ship Pasha Bulker sits about 100 metres (330 feet) off Nobbys Beach after running aground on Friday near the coal port of Newcastle on Australia's east coast June 9, 2007. Huge seas beached the Pasha Bulker in Australia on Friday, sparking a major rescue operation that saw all 22 crew members airlifted off the stricken vessel in gale force winds. Credit: REUTERS/ Tim Wimborne](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/d69b17ce-0346-49b4-af59-f4995e2e3adf.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The 40,000 tonne coal ship Pasha Bulker sits about 100 metres (330 feet) off Nobbys Beach after running aground on Friday near the coal port of Newcastle on Australia's east coast June 9, 2007. Huge seas beached the Pasha Bulker in Australia on Friday, sparking a major rescue operation that saw all 22 crew members airlifted off the stricken vessel in gale force winds. Credit: REUTERS/ Tim Wimborne
![40,000 tonne bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcasle onlookers flock in the tens of thousands even into the night just to get a glimpse of the ship 11th June 2007 Picture by DEAN OSLAND 40,000 tonne bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcasle onlookers flock in the tens of thousands even into the night just to get a glimpse of the ship 11th June 2007 Picture by DEAN OSLAND](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/fe1c41d5-3373-4605-b07e-e07a55e123d3.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
40,000 tonne bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcasle onlookers flock in the tens of thousands even into the night just to get a glimpse of the ship 11th June 2007 Picture by DEAN OSLAND
![Spectators brave the elements to have a look at the beached Pasha Bulker on Nobbys Beach on Saturday Morning 9th June 2007 Credit: PETER STOOP Spectators brave the elements to have a look at the beached Pasha Bulker on Nobbys Beach on Saturday Morning 9th June 2007 Credit: PETER STOOP](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/10b7e4fe-9c46-4ec8-9317-d03e584c9319.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Spectators brave the elements to have a look at the beached Pasha Bulker on Nobbys Beach on Saturday Morning 9th June 2007 Credit: PETER STOOP
![The Pasha Bulker sits off Nobby's Beach, Newcastle, Monday, June 11, 2007. The Pasha Bulker ran aground on Friday after a massive storm lashed the coast causing major flooding on the Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Newcastle regions. Credit: AAP Image/Dean Lewins The Pasha Bulker sits off Nobby's Beach, Newcastle, Monday, June 11, 2007. The Pasha Bulker ran aground on Friday after a massive storm lashed the coast causing major flooding on the Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Newcastle regions. Credit: AAP Image/Dean Lewins](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/f74e99f3-ecfa-42cd-aa0c-9904ddfe4797.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Pasha Bulker sits off Nobby's Beach, Newcastle, Monday, June 11, 2007. The Pasha Bulker ran aground on Friday after a massive storm lashed the coast causing major flooding on the Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Newcastle regions. Credit: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
![A ship leaves Newcastle Port and heads out to sea as the Pasha Bulker sits stranded on Nobbys Beach after wild storms hit Newcastle last weekend. June 13th 2007 NCH NEWS, Credit: KITTY HILL A ship leaves Newcastle Port and heads out to sea as the Pasha Bulker sits stranded on Nobbys Beach after wild storms hit Newcastle last weekend. June 13th 2007 NCH NEWS, Credit: KITTY HILL](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/64594e09-d0ba-46fa-80d0-befcc10caa3e.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
A ship leaves Newcastle Port and heads out to sea as the Pasha Bulker sits stranded on Nobbys Beach after wild storms hit Newcastle last weekend. June 13th 2007 NCH NEWS, Credit: KITTY HILL
![The Pasha Bulker a ground at Nobbys Beach Newcastle 14th June 2007 credit by PETER STOOP The Pasha Bulker a ground at Nobbys Beach Newcastle 14th June 2007 credit by PETER STOOP](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/41e5bb4c-42cc-4ec4-abef-1181deb2e277.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Pasha Bulker a ground at Nobbys Beach Newcastle 14th June 2007 credit by PETER STOOP
![The Bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcastle Credit: STEFAN MOORE The Bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcastle Credit: STEFAN MOORE](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/e9907515-a719-4ef5-96fd-fb2366caa6f7.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcastle Credit: STEFAN MOORE
![The Pasha Bulker is slammed by large waves this afternoon as salvage crew work on board the ship. 22nd JUNE 2007. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK. The Pasha Bulker is slammed by large waves this afternoon as salvage crew work on board the ship. 22nd JUNE 2007. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/57498c69-8919-4b40-b647-50144b49337c.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Pasha Bulker is slammed by large waves this afternoon as salvage crew work on board the ship. 22nd JUNE 2007. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK.
![The Pasha Bulker still aground at Nobbys with the salavage ship Pacific Responder in the background as local surfers catch a wave Sat 23rd June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE The Pasha Bulker still aground at Nobbys with the salavage ship Pacific Responder in the background as local surfers catch a wave Sat 23rd June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/b284a9a5-a9f3-4de4-9903-17022ae21b84.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Pasha Bulker still aground at Nobbys with the salavage ship Pacific Responder in the background as local surfers catch a wave Sat 23rd June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE
![The Pasha Bulker still a ground at Nobbys at sunrise Sat 23rd June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE The Pasha Bulker still a ground at Nobbys at sunrise Sat 23rd June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/5be6f43d-9e9c-460a-9c42-88fd7e62fad7.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Pasha Bulker still a ground at Nobbys at sunrise Sat 23rd June 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE
![Greenpeace activists project slogans on the bow of the Pasha Bulker at Nobby s beach, They used lazer lights projecting the image from a four wheel drive.Police told them to move along at 7pm. 27th June 2007 Credit: Darren Pateman Greenpeace activists project slogans on the bow of the Pasha Bulker at Nobby s beach, They used lazer lights projecting the image from a four wheel drive.Police told them to move along at 7pm. 27th June 2007 Credit: Darren Pateman](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/92f74226-82db-4590-88a7-7af8bcfc4e6c.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Greenpeace activists project slogans on the bow of the Pasha Bulker at Nobby s beach, They used lazer lights projecting the image from a four wheel drive.Police told them to move along at 7pm. 27th June 2007 Credit: Darren Pateman
![Media watch and record the salvage mission of the Pasha Bulker of Nobbys Beach. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK 28th JUNE 2007. Media watch and record the salvage mission of the Pasha Bulker of Nobbys Beach. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK 28th JUNE 2007.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/3414ba76-18d3-4553-9af6-aca41defb365.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Media watch and record the salvage mission of the Pasha Bulker of Nobbys Beach. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK 28th JUNE 2007.
![Sunrise over the still stranded Pasha Bulker after the first and unsuccessful attempt to free the ship last night, 29th June 2007 Credit: Darren Pateman Sunrise over the still stranded Pasha Bulker after the first and unsuccessful attempt to free the ship last night, 29th June 2007 Credit: Darren Pateman](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/1ec4eedf-65aa-434e-905c-fff82b15311c.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Sunrise over the still stranded Pasha Bulker after the first and unsuccessful attempt to free the ship last night, 29th June 2007 Credit: Darren Pateman
![Picture shows an anchor cable off the Pasha Bulker on the morning after its 1st salvage attempt snapping through the water in foreground between 7 30am and 8am this morning. 29th JUNE 2007. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK. Picture shows an anchor cable off the Pasha Bulker on the morning after its 1st salvage attempt snapping through the water in foreground between 7 30am and 8am this morning. 29th JUNE 2007. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/94644d1a-648b-4788-944e-3853d73c0340.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Picture shows an anchor cable off the Pasha Bulker on the morning after its 1st salvage attempt snapping through the water in foreground between 7 30am and 8am this morning. 29th JUNE 2007. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK.
![The Pasha Bulker moves slowly out to sea after a salvage attempt at Nobbys Beach. Credit: KITTY HILL The Pasha Bulker moves slowly out to sea after a salvage attempt at Nobbys Beach. Credit: KITTY HILL](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/88af210b-525a-43cf-8a18-9770b8709fc0.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Pasha Bulker moves slowly out to sea after a salvage attempt at Nobbys Beach. Credit: KITTY HILL
![Third attempt to remove the Pasha Bulker from Nobby s beach.image shows media and port corp personell wait for action. Credit: Darren Pateman Third attempt to remove the Pasha Bulker from Nobby s beach.image shows media and port corp personell wait for action. Credit: Darren Pateman](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/e6821793-ecf2-434e-80cd-a58785c59ae9.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Third attempt to remove the Pasha Bulker from Nobby s beach.image shows media and port corp personell wait for action. Credit: Darren Pateman
![Bad Moon Rising over the Pasha Bulker tonight. The 3rd salvage attempt moving it from Nobbys Beach begins tonight. 2nd JULY 2007. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK. Bad Moon Rising over the Pasha Bulker tonight. The 3rd salvage attempt moving it from Nobbys Beach begins tonight. 2nd JULY 2007. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/c6a672ef-5756-4523-85df-0f8f83ce81ec.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Bad Moon Rising over the Pasha Bulker tonight. The 3rd salvage attempt moving it from Nobbys Beach begins tonight. 2nd JULY 2007. Credit: SIMONE DE PEAK.
![Pasha Bulka is turned around on Newcastle harbour so work can be carried out on a different side of the ship 23rd July 2007 Credit: RYAN OSLAND Pasha Bulka is turned around on Newcastle harbour so work can be carried out on a different side of the ship 23rd July 2007 Credit: RYAN OSLAND](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/c9e1e990-6713-4e14-b800-0960c64fb08b.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Pasha Bulka is turned around on Newcastle harbour so work can be carried out on a different side of the ship 23rd July 2007 Credit: RYAN OSLAND
![The Pasha Bulker leaving Newcastle Harbour heading for repairs in Asia Thurs 26th July 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE The Pasha Bulker leaving Newcastle Harbour heading for repairs in Asia Thurs 26th July 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/9dfe8e3b-32b8-419b-9dd0-a8a87c1ad003.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Pasha Bulker leaving Newcastle Harbour heading for repairs in Asia Thurs 26th July 2007 Credit: STEFAN MOORE
![The Pasha Bulker leaving Newcastle Harbour heading for repairs in Asia Thurs 26th July 2007. Credit: STEFAN MOORE The Pasha Bulker leaving Newcastle Harbour heading for repairs in Asia Thurs 26th July 2007. Credit: STEFAN MOORE](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/a6f63aab-c929-4010-86f7-913f6ce777ef.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Pasha Bulker leaving Newcastle Harbour heading for repairs in Asia Thurs 26th July 2007. Credit: STEFAN MOORE
![Pasha Bulker in trouble off the Cowrie Hole before it was beached on Nobbys beach. 8th July 2007 pic Darren Pateman Pasha Bulker in trouble off the Cowrie Hole before it was beached on Nobbys beach. 8th July 2007 pic Darren Pateman](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/3b2611a2-291e-4833-b544-c666ec7e437a.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Pasha Bulker in trouble off the Cowrie Hole before it was beached on Nobbys beach. 8th July 2007 pic Darren Pateman
![Pasha Bulker in trouble off the Cowrie Hole before it was beached on Nobbys beach. 8th July 2007 pic Darren Pateman Pasha Bulker in trouble off the Cowrie Hole before it was beached on Nobbys beach. 8th July 2007 pic Darren Pateman](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/dd2c5974-3233-44e6-a8d0-4ad5258dd793.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Pasha Bulker in trouble off the Cowrie Hole before it was beached on Nobbys beach. 8th July 2007 pic Darren Pateman
![Pasha Bulker beached on Nobbys beach. 8th July 2007 pic Darren Pateman Pasha Bulker beached on Nobbys beach. 8th July 2007 pic Darren Pateman](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/2c602c8d-3353-495b-b167-c23a16bdb84b.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Pasha Bulker beached on Nobbys beach. 8th July 2007 pic Darren Pateman
![hese are Newcastle Port Corporation pictures which will be shown on the weekend during the National Maritime Festival. They were taken by Chris Patterson of Intervision Photography. hese are Newcastle Port Corporation pictures which will be shown on the weekend during the National Maritime Festival. They were taken by Chris Patterson of Intervision Photography.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/e812b42f-55a3-4c56-aec6-d6fcec4fd2d8.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
hese are Newcastle Port Corporation pictures which will be shown on the weekend during the National Maritime Festival. They were taken by Chris Patterson of Intervision Photography.
![These are Newcastle Port Corporation pictures which will be shown on the weekend during the National Maritime Festival. They were taken by Chris Patterson of Intervision Photography. These are Newcastle Port Corporation pictures which will be shown on the weekend during the National Maritime Festival. They were taken by Chris Patterson of Intervision Photography.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/9d573cca-b027-4127-a3c2-d19f8997ff4e.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
These are Newcastle Port Corporation pictures which will be shown on the weekend during the National Maritime Festival. They were taken by Chris Patterson of Intervision Photography.
![The cargo ship Pasha Bulker, which has near Nobbys Beach, a popular inner-city beach in Newcastle, 160 kilometres north of Sydney. Rescue workers were forced to winch 21 Filipino and Korean crew members from the ship as huge seas buffeted the eastern coast of New South Wales, with fears the ship could break up and cause a fuel spill. Maritime authorities reported several other container ships were also under threat of running aground at the busy coal port. The cargo ship Pasha Bulker, which has near Nobbys Beach, a popular inner-city beach in Newcastle, 160 kilometres north of Sydney. Rescue workers were forced to winch 21 Filipino and Korean crew members from the ship as huge seas buffeted the eastern coast of New South Wales, with fears the ship could break up and cause a fuel spill. Maritime authorities reported several other container ships were also under threat of running aground at the busy coal port.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/b5dee109-e606-48e4-8f5b-1ffb9abdf6dd.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The cargo ship Pasha Bulker, which has near Nobbys Beach, a popular inner-city beach in Newcastle, 160 kilometres north of Sydney. Rescue workers were forced to winch 21 Filipino and Korean crew members from the ship as huge seas buffeted the eastern coast of New South Wales, with fears the ship could break up and cause a fuel spill. Maritime authorities reported several other container ships were also under threat of running aground at the busy coal port.
![Pasha Bulker picture used for the museum post card. Please credit Chris Patterson if published. Pasha Bulker picture used for the museum post card. Please credit Chris Patterson if published.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/2edcd7dd-9c84-4e31-8e17-80e4a7a17059.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Pasha Bulker picture used for the museum post card. Please credit Chris Patterson if published.
![40,000 tonne bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcasle onlookers flock in the tens of thousands even into the night just to get a glimpse of the ship 11th June 2007 Credit: DEAN OSLAND 40,000 tonne bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcasle onlookers flock in the tens of thousands even into the night just to get a glimpse of the ship 11th June 2007 Credit: DEAN OSLAND](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/13bd21bb-e93f-49cc-a24d-b2deb5a2860c.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
40,000 tonne bulk carrier Pasha Bulker aground at Nobbys Beach Newcasle onlookers flock in the tens of thousands even into the night just to get a glimpse of the ship 11th June 2007 Credit: DEAN OSLAND
![2007 file photo of sightseers gathering to see the 225-metre coal carrier Pasha Bulker wedged on a sand bar off Nobbys Beach, Newcastle. The master of the Pasha Bulker was largely to blame for the bulk carrier running aground on a Newcastle beach, an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau found Friday, May 23, 2008. Credit: AAP Image/Dean Lewins 2007 file photo of sightseers gathering to see the 225-metre coal carrier Pasha Bulker wedged on a sand bar off Nobbys Beach, Newcastle. The master of the Pasha Bulker was largely to blame for the bulk carrier running aground on a Newcastle beach, an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau found Friday, May 23, 2008. Credit: AAP Image/Dean Lewins](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/f0873b68-f441-4074-a255-6f4493efe244.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
2007 file photo of sightseers gathering to see the 225-metre coal carrier Pasha Bulker wedged on a sand bar off Nobbys Beach, Newcastle. The master of the Pasha Bulker was largely to blame for the bulk carrier running aground on a Newcastle beach, an investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau found Friday, May 23, 2008. Credit: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
![Pasha Bulker beached at Nobbys, Credit: Katherine James. Pasha Bulker beached at Nobbys, Credit: Katherine James.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/0be81153-a18c-45a0-a9f0-e5218e18b899.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Pasha Bulker beached at Nobbys, Credit: Katherine James.
![Photograph by Richard Bartlett of a lone surfer surfing at Nobby s Beach when the Pasha Bulker was grounded there in 2007. Photograph by Richard Bartlett of a lone surfer surfing at Nobby s Beach when the Pasha Bulker was grounded there in 2007.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/3a887346-6643-4b92-9040-2e7936f6c6dd.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Photograph by Richard Bartlett of a lone surfer surfing at Nobby s Beach when the Pasha Bulker was grounded there in 2007.
![Newcastle has seen a history of shipwrecks. Newcastle has seen a history of shipwrecks.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/ba31c000-7639-4fe8-9e1d-889d24ad25c9.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Newcastle has seen a history of shipwrecks.
![Picture of the Adolphe Wreck, taken at Stockton Breakwater. Credit: Charlie Steel Picture of the Adolphe Wreck, taken at Stockton Breakwater. Credit: Charlie Steel](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/418f2b69-7f7e-4b08-8724-65268395bf4b.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Picture of the Adolphe Wreck, taken at Stockton Breakwater. Credit: Charlie Steel
![Wreck of the Adolphe on Stockton Breakwater. Credit: Allan Jolly Wreck of the Adolphe on Stockton Breakwater. Credit: Allan Jolly](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/87ab7409-74b1-4434-8c2c-795bb3470f72.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Wreck of the Adolphe on Stockton Breakwater. Credit: Allan Jolly
![The French barque Adolphe on the Oyster Bank before the craft began to disintegrate. At right are the two hulka Katoomba and Elamang. The French barque Adolphe on the Oyster Bank before the craft began to disintegrate. At right are the two hulka Katoomba and Elamang.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/313bac20-64db-4fc2-be21-4793fe213200.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The French barque Adolphe on the Oyster Bank before the craft began to disintegrate. At right are the two hulka Katoomba and Elamang.
![The Adolphe. Credit: David Wicks The Adolphe. Credit: David Wicks](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/8420b675-afee-427a-ab20-298f89728004.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The Adolphe. Credit: David Wicks
![Cawara shipwreck. Paddle steamer wrecked off Nobby's. Cawara shipwreck. Paddle steamer wrecked off Nobby's.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/09872582-e84f-42b1-a249-8e3823942b0a.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Cawara shipwreck. Paddle steamer wrecked off Nobby's.
![Barque 'Durisdeer" wrecked Stockton Beach, Newcastle December 22, 1895 Barque 'Durisdeer" wrecked Stockton Beach, Newcastle December 22, 1895](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/aa4605a3-a0db-48a6-945f-9d3c68f894ed.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Barque 'Durisdeer" wrecked Stockton Beach, Newcastle December 22, 1895
![Historical shipwrecks - Maianbar Historical shipwrecks - Maianbar](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/7a808bfc-94f6-4347-95ed-2c486874d340.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Historical shipwrecks - Maianbar
![Shipwrecks - Maianbar Shipwrecks - Maianbar](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/49eb9818-7c3e-4398-9ee0-f3c93ff36155.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Shipwrecks - Maianbar
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Rotten Row on Kooragong
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Shipwrecks: Susan Gilmour
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Sygna- shipping
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Sygna shipping
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Sygna shipping
![Sightseers cars at overpass of Cox's lane, Fullerton Cove for Sygna Sightseers cars at overpass of Cox's lane, Fullerton Cove for Sygna](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/1266b6ed-3fdb-4067-b8b9-47a02704dba9.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Sightseers cars at overpass of Cox's lane, Fullerton Cove for Sygna
![The bow section of the Sygna - the only part of the ship salvaged to date - appears to lie astride the end of Stockton Rd, Nelson Bay. The bow section of the Sygna - the only part of the ship salvaged to date - appears to lie astride the end of Stockton Rd, Nelson Bay.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/2452b88f-dae4-421d-aa47-9eb99990d1e3.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The bow section of the Sygna - the only part of the ship salvaged to date - appears to lie astride the end of Stockton Rd, Nelson Bay.
![The bow section of the Sygna in Port Stephens. It has been sold and will be moved to Japan. The bow section of the Sygna in Port Stephens. It has been sold and will be moved to Japan.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/60e30fda-8e70-4b07-b240-53337f13ae72.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The bow section of the Sygna in Port Stephens. It has been sold and will be moved to Japan.
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Sygna - shipping
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Sygna shipping
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Sygna. Credit: Anthony Jolly
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Sygna shipping
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Sygna
![Sygna, taken from Stockton Bight. Credit: Dawson Sygna, taken from Stockton Bight. Credit: Dawson](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/13715d32-cd85-436a-be25-e688ed96fe16.jpg/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Sygna, taken from Stockton Bight. Credit: Dawson
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Sygna shipping