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Efforts to refloat the stranded Pasha Bulker in Newcastle continue,
after an attempt on Thursday night's king tide (of only about 1.9
metres; we don't have much of a tidal range here). Cables from sea
anchors were attached to onboard winches, and a number of tugs also
took up the strain. Two cables snapped but the ship was moved, mainly
by pivoting on its axis by about 9 degrees. We awoke to television
images of the ship surging to and fro in the swell. Sea water ballast
was pumped onboard to stabilise the ship while another attempt was
prepared, expected for tonight's high tide. Earlier planned ventures
had to be postponed due to the continuing strong winds and high seas.

Unfortunately, the ship shows signs of deterioration in its hull
integrity. There are vertical folds apparent towards the middle of the
hull, as if it was trying to bend in half.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/25/1960555.htm  (nice photo here)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/19/1955360.htm  (here too;
from above)
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/saving-the-pasha-bulker/2007/06/28/1182624044139.html
(another good pic)
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21993271-421,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21993371-29277,00.html
http://media.smh.com.au/?rid=29108  (on this site you can watch the scene live)

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