OT Newcastles latest tourist attraction

Submitted: Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 18:24

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Member - extfilm (NSW)

Instead of going for a for a 4wd, decided to go to Newcastle to see the latest tourist attraction......
This is what I saw and I am sure you have all seen it on the the news but here it is anyway
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Reply By: MintabiePete (NSW) - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 18:56

Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 18:56

Reminds me of when the Cherry Venture went aground on Fraser Island in the early 70's , I hope it doesn't suffer the same fate and breaks up before they can do something with it .

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Follow Up By: Member - eerfree(QLD) - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 21:52

Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 21:52

extfilm
Great work with the camera,love it.
Mintie
Cherry Venture Was wrecked on the mainland but has now been dismantled and removed, Maheno is on Fraser Island and has been since the 1930s I think.

eerfree

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Follow Up By: MintabiePete (NSW) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 10:04

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 10:04

Yes Cherry Venture ran aground on Rainbow Beach on the mainland , I can recall seeing the wreck from Noosa , and thought it was Fraser Island , thanks for bringing it to my attention :)

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Reply By: mrbasilbrush - Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 22:55

Sunday, Jun 10, 2007 at 22:55

My guess is - She aint goin nowhere now.

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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 18:04

Monday, Jun 11, 2007 at 18:04

These photo's where taken between 11 and 12 on Friday, about 2 hours after she went aground.

In these shots you can see the two local Westpac Rescue Helicopters shuttling the crew off the ship.

It was that windy at times it was a physical challenge to just stand up in the stronger gusts, those guys where hovering helicopters in them! Amazing to watch these professionals in action!

Take note of the bend in the pine tree's in the first couple of photo's for gauge on the wind. The photo's are a little blurry quite simply because it was impossible to hold the camera still!

Geoff