Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: BrianB6 on August 21, 2013, 03:53:16 am

Title: Tall Ship dismasted
Post by: BrianB6 on August 21, 2013, 03:53:16 am

From the ABC News:-
An Indonesian Navy training warship sailing to Fremantle for a tall ship convention has run into trouble after losing one of its masts in rough seas off Western Australia's Gascoyne coast.
Police say the Dewaruci with 145 crew and naval cadets onboard lost the mast in strong winds.
The tall ship was 60 nautical miles off the coast from Kalbarri when the incident occurred.
There is a strong wind warning in the area.
The crew called for assistance but has since notified authorities they are using the vessel's motors to make their way to Geraldton.
It was due to arrive in Fremantle on August 27 for three days.
A number of tall ships are visiting the port city enroute to Melbourne, Hobart and Sydney to celebrate the centenary of the first entry of the Royal Australian Navy's fleet in the Sydney harbour.

Title: Re: Tall Ship dismasted
Post by: superqualicast on August 21, 2013, 08:43:23 am

Ah.. too tall ship..

Title: Re: Tall Ship dismasted
Post by: bubbletop409 on November 21, 2013, 07:40:19 am

Not anymore     %)

Title: Re: Tall Ship dismasted
Post by: BrianB6 on November 21, 2013, 09:23:36 am

Currently appears to be heading back to Indonesia off the West Australian coast near Geraldton

Title: Re: Tall Ship dismasted
Post by: derekwarner on November 21, 2013, 11:11:36 pm

Remember....Djakarta has just broken off ALL naval ties with OZ after details of our previous Governments spying were leaked.......

So they can take their bat & ball [& broken mast] & go back home  {-) .....Derek