Billo writes:

http://www.williamolive.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=102

The bet's on for the 1st pilot to launch from Merewether and soar down to the wreck, soar the wreck and land on the beach. Bonus points apply if you can get back to Fort Scratchley.

adam parer () writes:

I just drove into the city of Newcastle with Laurence. WOW!!!!

The ship you have pictured in the Oz Report is the first and may have company soon. Right at this moment there is another fighting a battle to not run aground on Dixon park. Its funnel is pouring smoke obviously the engines are at 110%. It may only be 300 meters off shore. The waves are massive and we fear the ship might be fighting a losing battle. The coastline is chock-a-block with people watching and hoping for a good outcome.

There is another one in the same situation off Stockton Beach and another is copping a hammering at Blacksmiths beach 8km south of Newcastle.

What is most ominous is five minutes ago the sky opened up into a blue hole, the wind dropped right off for a while then started rotating around from the NE-NW and now the wind is blowing rain horizontal from the SW.

Rob Hibberd () sends:

We are getting some severe weather conditions. This 40,000 ton coal ship broke anchor and is very close to Nobbies beach.

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