The Storm of 8th June 2007 left 200,000 homes and businesses without power and many flooded and damaged. The same storm left the 40,000 tonne bulk coal carrier Pasha Bulker stranded on the beach at Newcastle. The Pasha Bulker was refloated some 4 weeks later and towed back to its owners in Japan – (click thumbnails for full picture)
First 4 photos are of a sister ship (not the Pash Bulka) by member of its crew, rest of the Pasha Bulker are by Ken McKay