The Fleet

RockOne · 15th of April 2007 (Sun)

Just a few ships from approximately 70 that are anchored off the Newcastle Coastline at the moment.
Steve

BB18 · 15th of April 2007 (Sun)

Wow that's a great capture! Is that normal to be anchored off the coastline or is something up?

Pugwash · 15th of April 2007 (Sun)

Reminds me of being off Fujairah, close to the Persian Gulf, in the late 80s when our 'friend' Saddam had let loose lots of mines in the Gulf. The tankers awaiting orders all anchored off Fujairah so as to avoid the mines and then proceeded into the Gulf when ordered by their owners.

Unfortunately it didn't work as one of the local supply boats hit a mine on one of their supply trips and (I think) all on board were killed. No one expected the mines to get that far down.

At night, from the shore, the lights of the ships looked like the lights of a city out at sea. Is this happening in your location?

Why are they all anchored there? These look like bulk carriers as opposed to tankers.

RockOne · 15th of April 2007 (Sun)

There is usually always ships anchored out there, just waiting their turn to enter the port. Recently however the demand at the port has increased significantly while the port infrastructure isn't capable of handling the increased demand, hence the much larger than usual line-up.

RockOne · 15th of April 2007 (Sun)

Quote:

These look like bulk carriers as opposed to tankers

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They're waiting to load coal. Haven't seen them at night (was just passing through during the day).
Some Statistics
http://www.newportcorp.com.au/page_d...spx?pageID=173

Pugwash · 15th of April 2007 (Sun)

Okay now I understand. Thanks for the replies.

D.C. · 15th of April 2007 (Sun)

Thought maybe they were oil tankers waiting for the price to go UP!!

deletedpenguin · 16th of April 2007 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockOne

Just a few ships from approximately 70 that are anchored off the Newcastle Coastline at the moment.
Steve

Great shot! I was in Newcastle late last year and saw this same view and didn't have my camera. What a crazy site. It was dark and stormy that day, and totally reminded me of the Goonies.

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Pugwash Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somerset. UK Posts: 225	Re: The Fleet Reminds me of being off Fujairah, close to the Persian Gulf, in the late 80s when our 'friend' Saddam had let loose lots of mines in the Gulf. The tankers awaiting orders all anchored off Fujairah so as to avoid the mines and then proceeded into the Gulf when ordered by their owners. Unfortunately it didn't work as one of the local supply boats hit a mine on one of their supply trips and (I think) all on board were killed. No one expected the mines to get that far down. At night, from the shore, the lights of the ships looked like the lights of a city out at sea. Is this happening in your location? Why are they all anchored there? These look like bulk carriers as opposed to tankers.

15th of April 2007 (Sun)	#4
RockOne Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New South Wales,Australia Posts: 2,842	Re: The Fleet There is usually always ships anchored out there, just waiting their turn to enter the port. Recently however the demand at the port has increased significantly while the port infrastructure isn't capable of handling the increased demand, hence the much larger than usual line-up. __________________ Steve EOS300D / EOS30Dx2 / 100-400 L / EF-S 17-55IS /A75 / 75-300mmII / 18-55mm / 28-80mm / 50mm 1.8II / 50-500mm / FinePix S9500.

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Pugwash Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somerset. UK Posts: 225	Re: The Fleet Okay now I understand. Thanks for the replies.

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