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Thread #140827   Message #3286867
Posted By: GUEST,Fossil at work
08-Jan-12 - 12:56 AM
Thread Name: NZ needs a break-Rena shipwreck-NZ Oil pollution
Subject: RE: NZ needs a break-Rena shipwreck-NZ Oil pollution
Have just looked at the TV helicopter footage of the broken wreck being swept by heavy seas (up to 7 metre waves at times were experienced in the area). The front part of the ship, on the reef in very shallow water seems to still be firmly fixed in position and isn't moving. The after part is rolling and moving as the waves come in and has sagged off to one side.

Interestingly, clearly visible in the troughs of the waves on the starbord side of the bow section is a large rock, part of the reef. Still wondering how the crew managed to drive straight into it at 17 knots.

All the on-borad containers have, apparently been fitted with tracking devices so the ones that go into the sea should be findable when the weather changes.

No oil leaks yet - most of the heavy stuff has been taken off the wreck over the last couple of months, anyway, but there is said to be one tank left.

Captain and first officer will be in court in mid-Feb to answer charges.