Heavy transport ship stranded

Eva Wellington · 02-02-2008, 03:27 PM

This ship got stranded at a beach near where i live last night, it's carrying 5 large and 1 smaller containercranes. Should be pulled free tomorrow afternoon. Thought it makes a nice picture to show you all.

http://www.nufoto.nl/2008/02/02/zhen-hua-10-2/

mentholated · 02-02-2008, 05:08 PM

When I saw that I pictured how it would look if it stayed there and washed up further.. and suddenly humanity disappeared and it was covered in primates and exotic birds.

**birdie_in_Texas** · 02-04-2008, 02:00 PM

It Is Amazing That It Has Not Flipped Over Being So Top-heavy...man..that Looks Like Craziness!

Eva Wellington · 02-05-2008, 03:05 PM

Yeah it is isn't it.

BTW its finally free now after 3 tries. They did not have enough pulling power on the first try, though some major pulling was done...check the following link:

http://www.nufoto.nl/2008/02/03/vlot...ing-mislukt-5/

After 2 tries they managed to turn the bow into the sea:

http://www.nufoto.nl/2008/02/04/vlot...hen-hua-10-10/

Turned and free at last (check the wideness of that load):

http://www.nufoto.nl/2008/02/04/vlot...n-zhen-hua-10/

Just a nice picture:

http://www.nufoto.nl/2008/02/04/nieuw-poging/

**Ferris Bueller** · 02-09-2008, 03:02 PM

Awesome shots Eva. Was there any word on how it got that close to shore to begin with?

Eva Wellington · 02-16-2008, 04:24 AM

Yes mate.

Itwas caught in a severe storm (gailforce 10) and with the hight and widness of its load the ankers started to skid across the sand. Even firing its engines up could not generate enough power to keep it from stranding.
Sad part for the crew was, they travelled all the way from China with those cranes and were stranded literaly 500m from the location the cranes were meant for.

No blame for the captain or crew afterwards, as a matter of fact they were told 'good job'. Just one of those things that happens I guess.

02-02-2008, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eva Wellington Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Netherlands Age: 36 Posts: 306	Heavy transport ship stranded This ship got stranded at a beach near where i live last night, it's carrying 5 large and 1 smaller containercranes. Should be pulled free tomorrow afternoon. Thought it makes a nice picture to show you all. http://www.nufoto.nl/2008/02/02/zhen-hua-10-2/ __________________

02-02-2008, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
mentholated Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 795	Re: Heavy transport ship stranded When I saw that I pictured how it would look if it stayed there and washed up further.. and suddenly humanity disappeared and it was covered in primates and exotic birds.

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birdie_in_Texas Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TEXAS..! Age: 39 Posts: 3,338	Re: Heavy transport ship stranded It Is Amazing That It Has Not Flipped Over Being So Top-heavy...man..that Looks Like Craziness! __________________ Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs Contact a CoD Admin Here

02-05-2008, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eva Wellington Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Netherlands Age: 36 Posts: 306	Re: Heavy transport ship stranded Yeah it is isn't it. BTW its finally free now after 3 tries. They did not have enough pulling power on the first try, though some major pulling was done...check the following link: http://www.nufoto.nl/2008/02/03/vlot...ing-mislukt-5/ After 2 tries they managed to turn the bow into the sea: http://www.nufoto.nl/2008/02/04/vlot...hen-hua-10-10/ Turned and free at last (check the wideness of that load): http://www.nufoto.nl/2008/02/04/vlot...n-zhen-hua-10/ Just a nice picture: http://www.nufoto.nl/2008/02/04/nieuw-poging/ __________________

02-09-2008, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ferris Bueller Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 26 Posts: 5,159	Re: Heavy transport ship stranded Awesome shots Eva. Was there any word on how it got that close to shore to begin with? __________________ \|TG-6th\|Ferris Bueller Important TG Reading \| Support TG - Become a Supporting Member \| TacticalWiki - Your TG Guide Kicked/Banned? READ THIS FIRST! \| Complete list of TG Admins \| Think Someone Did A Good Job? Nominate Them For a Ribbon! Report Problem Players/Appeal Your Ban \| Learn TG - The TG Mentoring Program __________________ "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity." -Lazarus Long

02-16-2008, 04:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eva Wellington Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Netherlands Age: 36 Posts: 306	Re: Heavy transport ship stranded Yes mate. Itwas caught in a severe storm (gailforce 10) and with the hight and widness of its load the ankers started to skid across the sand. Even firing its engines up could not generate enough power to keep it from stranding. Sad part for the crew was, they travelled all the way from China with those cranes and were stranded literaly 500m from the location the cranes were meant for. No blame for the captain or crew afterwards, as a matter of fact they were told 'good job'. Just one of those things that happens I guess. __________________

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