erice 732 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Ports of Auckland and one of its staff members have been charged with the death of ocean swimmer Leslie Gelberger. Gelberger died last April after being struck by a boat while swimming in the Auckland Harbour. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/105320956/charges-laid-over-death-of-ocean-swimmer-leslie-gelberger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,220 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Indeed, be interesting to watch. If the swimmer was in the shipping Chanel..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 they had to have the inquiry but charges seem a bit far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 This will be interesting, those pilot vessels travel at high speed, usually in the channels. It would be very difficult to spot a swimmer in chop or glare. incorrect as far travel in channels,from my observation when they are heading out,tend to round north head and head straight to A bout,never following the channel , Why would they waste fuel?. Very unfortunate case . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 We build Navigation marks. About 6 months ago we put a new one out of Taka beach, it's a fair way out but not by the shipping channel. It is bright yellow, a metre in diameter, floats in 200mm of water and has a 500mm extension on top that is covered 200mm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,220 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I think KM means it will float in 200-250mm of water, not that thats the depth its set in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I think KM means it will float in 200-250mm of water, not that thats the depth its set in!Yep, thats how I read it!! Thanks guys.Must be a trend? Entrance stbd marker into Marsden Cove Marina hit twice in a month. We know the Swiss guy that hit it first time, now in RDM for repairs. 35lb anchor in the roller caught it and managed to bend one fluke on itself! No.W2 off Onerahi at a crazy angle and now No.K9 near over, ladder crushed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 We had a thread on this at the time, my recollection of that thread was that the boat was new and was being trialed. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Ports of Auckland enters not guilty plea over death of ocean swimmer https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/106821799/ports-of-auckland-enters-not-guilty-plea-over-death-of-ocean-swimmer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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